[2026:JHHC:21308] THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6590 of 2026 ------ Ashok Prasad Verma, aged about 58 years, Son of Late Cheddi Prasad Verma, resident of Baghmara, Lutti Pahari, P.O. and P.S. Baghmara, District-Dhanbad. .... .... …. Petitioner. Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party. ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mrs. J. Mazumdar, Advocate. For the State : Mrs. Amrita Kumari, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated- 17-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Baghmara P.S. Case No. 232 of 1994, registered for the offence punishable under Section 414, 468 and 470 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that this is a case of misuse of privilege of bail to the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner was granted bail in this case involving the offences punishable under Sections 414, 468 and 470 of the Indian Penal Code in which the cognizance was taken on 18.07.1995 and thereafter, summons were issued on 16.11.1995 and the petitioner was allowed to remain on previous bail, but after 19.04.1996, the petitioner absented and vide order 09.08.1996, the bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled and proclamation under 82 and 83 of the Cr.P.C. was issued and the record was consigned to the record room. It is further submitted that the petitioner after being declared absconder vide order dated 24.01.2009; has been arrested in connection with this case of 28th April, 2026 as mentioned in para-11 of this instant bail application. It is also submitted that charge has been framed on 20.05.2026 and till date no witness has been examined. It is next submitted that the petitioner is an ailing person suffering from spinal cord disease and there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner as mentioned in para -14. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 28.04.2026 as mentioned in para-15 of the bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the fact that the petitioner is an ailing person suffering from spinal cord disease and went to Mumbai for earning his livelihood and working as a labour, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 Sub –Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad connection with Baghmara P.S. Case No. 232 of 1994 with the condition that he will co- operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 17/07/2026 Amar/