[ 2026:JHHC:18922] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5892 of 2026 Arvind Kumar, aged about 20 years, son of Kuldev Yadav, resident of Village Pastar, P.O.- Chikniya, P.S. Saraiyahat, District- Dumka … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Adv. For the State : Ms. Bandana Sinha, Addl. PP For the informant : Mr. Arvind Kr. Choudhary , Adv. 02 / 29.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sessions Trial Case No. 98 of 2026 arising out of Taljhari P.S Case No. 57 of 2025 instituted under Section 103(1), 238 of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of Arms Act, 1959. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of unidentified male whose dead body was recovered near the dam and caused disappearance of the evidence of the murder. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and chargesheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the confessional statement and recovery of the vehicle which was used in commission of the murder and Aadhar card and personnel documents of the deceased have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 17.12.2025, as mentioned in para 20 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co- operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted to bail by this court vide order dated 12.06.2026 passed in B.A. No. 5184 of 2026, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 learned Additional Sessions Judge- II, Dumka in connection with Sessions Trial Case No. 98 of 2026 arising out of Taljhari P.S Case No. 57 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 29.06.2026 Smita/-