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( 2026:JHHC:18555 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 5734 of 2026
------ Vijay Bhogta, aged about 26 years, Son of Late Lakhan Bhogta, Resident of –Vill –Mahil, P.O. –Mahil, P.S. –Murhu, District –Khunti, Jharkhand.
… Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Amit Raj, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Pankaj Kumar, P.P.
: Ms. Malsi Pathak, AC to P.P. ------
Order No.02 Dated- 24.06.2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.37 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 184 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections111(2)(b), 308 of the B.N.S., 2023, Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is an infamous PLFI extremist and was apprehended by police when he came to collect extortion and from the possession of the accused persons of the case, fire arms were recovered but from the possession of the petitioner only 4 live cartridges were recovered. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that charge sheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. It is also submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 14.03.2026 as mentioned in para-11 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-10 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the co- accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 19.06.2026 passed in B.A. No.5477 of
2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co- operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.37 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 184 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.)
24.06.2026
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