Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:19146-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 779 of 2026 --- Laxman Ganjhu @ Kohram Ji @ Ibrahim Ji @ Amar Singh Bhokta … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI --- For the Appellant : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent : A.P.P. --- 5/01.07.2026 I. A. No. 6468 of 2026: Heard Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned A.P.P. appearing for the State. This interlocutory application has been preferred by the appellant for condoning the delay of 3 days in filing this appeal. Having been satisfied with the reasons assigned in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 3 days in filing this appeal is hereby condoned. I. A. No. 6468 of 2026 stands disposed of. Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 779 of 2026: This appeal is directed against the order dated 19.03.2026 passed in Misc. Cr. Application No. 424 of 2026 arising out of Sadar P. S. Case No. 24 of 2002 corresponding to G. R. No. 88 of 2002 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge I, Chatra whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. It has been alleged that on exchange of firing between the police personnel and extremists, several police personnel had died and many were injured. The arms and ammunition of the police personnel were looted by the extremists. -2- Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant has been implicated on the confession of co- accused namely, Payare Khan. He has further submitted that the appellant is in custody since 13.09.2022 and some of the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this court in B. A. No. 630 of 2022 and Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 180 of 2023. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant and submitted that the appellant has got 6 criminal antecedents. Regard being had to the manner of implication of the appellant and the fact that some of the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this court, we while setting aside the order dated 19.03.2026 passed in Misc. Cr. Application No. 424 of 2026 arising out of Sadar P. S. Case No. 24 of 2002 corresponding to G. R. No. 88 of 2002 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge I, Chatra, direct that the appellant above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge I, Chatra in connection with S.T. No. 173 of 2022 arising out of Sadar P. S. Case No. 24 of 2002 corresponding to G. R. No. 88 of 2002, subject to the condition that he shall remain physically present before the trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Arun Kumari Rai, J.) 1st July, 2026 Uploaded R. Shekhar Cp 3