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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 578 of 2026
1. Ashok Ganjhu, aged about 26 years, son of Mohan Ganjhu
2. Santosh Ganjhu, aged about 22 years, son of Pachathi Ganjhu Both residents of Village Tarwa, PO and PS Piparwar, District Chatra (Jharkhand)
... … Petitioner(s)
Versus The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sahil, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Pankaj Kumar Jha, APP
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Order No. 02 /Dated: 25th March 2026
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2.
The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioners for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 111 (3), 111 (4), 308 (4), 308(5), 61(2), 317(5) of BNS, under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act and under Section 17 of C.L.A Act in connection with Balumath PS Case No. 116 of 2025.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence. It is submitted that nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that the petitioners were working in different private company and they were having no connection with any banned extremist organization. It is further submitted that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent and they are languishing in judicial custody since 14.10.2025 as such, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail.
4.
Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners.
5.
Having regard to the fact that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioners coupled with the fact that nothing has been
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recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioners and they are in custody since 14.10.2025, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners, above-named, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M, Latehar in connection with Balumath PS Case No. 116 of
2025.
6.
It is made clear that the petitioners shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and they shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioners, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioners.
7.
Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed.
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