2026:JHHC:5394 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 352 of 2026 --------- Rahul Kumar Das @ Deepak Kumar Das @ Rocky @ Rahul Kumar, aged about 25 years, son of late Dwarika Ravidas, resident of village Nagawan, P.O.+P.S.+Dist. Chatra, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Santosh Kr. Soni, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 24.02.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 317(5), 3(5) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is implicated in this case only on the confessional statement of co-accused from whom the recovery was made. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 30.08.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the period of custody; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Hazaribagh in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 24th February, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 25.02.2026