[2026:JHHC:19371] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3347 of 2026 Ashok Nayak, Aged about 42 years, S/o- Parasnath Nayak, Resident of Village- Chatakpur Kutiyatu, Namkum, PO+PS- Namkum, District Ranchi. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Avishek Prasad , Adv. For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar , Addl. PP For the informant : Mr. S.B.Deo , Adv. 04 / 01.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. case no. 321/2025 instituted in respect of the offences punishable under Section 318(4), 316(2), 337, 338, 336(3), 61 of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was the witness of the sale deed executed by Sushila Shahdeo, through her power of attorney holder namely Dharmendra Kr. Verma and Aryan, in favour of Vikash Kr. Singh, Pratima Singh and Deepshikha Roy. 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 said Vikash Kr. Singh, Pratima Singh and Deepshikha Roy have been given the privilege of anticipatory bail vide order dated 17.03.2026 passed in ABA No. 1093 of 2026 and Sushila Shahdeo has also been admitted to bail vide order dated 30.04.2026 passed in B.A. no. 3610 of 2026. It is next submitted that there is no allegation against the petitioner of being entrusted with any money or taking money from anyone or making anyone to part with any money. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 28.03.2026, as mentioned in para 15 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 CJM, Ranchi in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. case no. 321/2025 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 01.07.2026 Smita/-