(2026:JHHC:20148) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 3668 of 2026 Mukesh Kumar, aged about 22 years, son of late Laxman Mistry, resident of village – Purnipaalheya, PO & PS – Manika, District – Latehar. … … …Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party ------ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kr. Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:- 04, Dated:- 08th July, 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved before this Court for grant of bail in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 134 of 2022, registered for the offences punishable under sections 323, 341, 379, 386, 387, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code along with Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being a member of J.J.M.P. banned organization, was demanding levy for the organization. It is next submitted that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and the name of the petitioner has been cropped off on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused namely, Vikash Kumar @ Mithun Lohra @ Nitish Jee. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has been in custody since 12.01.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 14 of the bail application and charge-sheet has been submitted. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar, in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 134 of 2022, with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated – 08.07.2026 Aditi