[2026:JHHC:19370] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4131 of 2026 Seikh Azharuddin, aged about 28 years, son of Seikh Kamalauddın, resident of Kamalpur, Post Sini, Police Station Seraikella, District- Seraikella-Kharsawan … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikash Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, Addl. PP 02 / 01.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T Case No. 18 of 2026 arising out of Adityapur P.S Case No. 277 of 2022 (S) instituted in respect of the offences punishable under Sections 302/34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of Sabir Hussain. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that PW1 who is the wife of the deceased, has been examined and she has stated that the deceased told her that the co- accused Saddam Khan shot at him and the petitioner, Kadim Khan and Kalim Khan were telling Saddam Khan to shot at the husband of the informant and the said Kadim Khan and Kalim Khan have been admitted to bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this court vide orders dated 18.10.2024 passed in B.A. No. 6294 of 2024 and B.A. No. 8206 of 2024 respectively. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 24.09.2025, as mentioned in para 16 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 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 Session Judge I at Seraikella in connection with S.T Case No. 18 of 2026 arising out of Adityapur P.S Case No. 277 of 2022 (S) 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 01.07.2026 Smita/-