[2026:JHHC:18942] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11460 of 2025 ------ Gulfam Qureshi @ Ajhan Qureshi @ Gope, aged about 26 years, Son of Late Md. Jiya Qureshi, resident of Bada Talab, Near Noor Masjid, P.O. G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District Ranchi. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Akhouri Awinash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:04 Dated:-29-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 69 of 2023 arising out of Kotwali P.S. Case No. 261 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 109 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of Rakesh Kumar Sah. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that during the trial of the case, three witnesses have been examined including the brother of the deceased and none of them are the eye-witnesses to the occurrence. It is also submitted that PW-3 in para-02, has categorically stated that he does not know who has committed the murder of Rakesh Kumar Sah, PW-1 in para-08, has categorically stated that he is neither the eye- witness to the occurrence nor he can disclose the name of the persons who were involved in the offence and the PW-2 has categorically stated that he does not know the name of the murderer of Rakesh Kumar Sah. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 13.10.20222 mentioned in para-09 of the instant bail application. 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 counsel 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 Additional Judicial Commissioner-VII, Ranchi in connection with S.T. Case No. 69 of 2023 arising out of Kotwali P.S. Case No. 261 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 109 of 2023 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.) Dated:- 29.06.2026 Saroj/