[2026:JHHC:19386] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6069 of 2026 ------ Md. Mustakim Khan @ Mustakim Khan @ Md. Mustakim, aged about 36 years, son of Late Nasim Khan, resident of Near Airtel Tower, Parasia, Alam Nagar, Jamadova, P.O. Bhaga, P.S. Jorapokhar, Dist. Dhanbad. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate [through VC] Mrs. Jasvindar Mazumdar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-02-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Barwadda P.S. Case No.70 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 117(2), 111(3), 111(4), 308(4), 352 of the B.N.S., 2023. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner used to make extortion call in the name of one Prince Khan @ Chhote Sarkar over a period of one month preceding the incident. It is next submitted that on 30.04.2026, the petitioner along with co-accused Saddam Ansari demanded levy money from the informant, assaulted and manhandled him and upon refusal, brandished a pistol and issued death threats. It is then submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and is general and omnibus in nature. It is also submitted that the informant is a coal mafia. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 30.04.2026 as is evident from para-16 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner is involved in five other cases; out of which, he has been acquitted in two cases while in three other cases, he is on bail. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is involved in the organized crime of collection levy in the name of Prince Khan Gang as well as the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, his criminal antecedent as well as the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the bail of the above named petitioner at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 02.07.2026 Saroj/