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2026 DAILYLAW 2091 (JHR)

DHARUN MAHATO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./11786/2025 · 2026-02-24

Anil Kumar Choudhary

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[ 2026:JHHC:5439] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 11786 of 2025 Dharun Mahato, aged about 24 years, son of Bibhisan Mahato, resident of village – Hathitand, P.O.- Dugni, P.S.- Seraikella, Dist.- Seraikella- Kharsawan … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Shravan Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey , Addl. PP 03 / 24.02.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Adityapur P. S. case no. 293 of 2025 instituted under Section 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 117 (2), 109, 125 (a) (b), 351 (2) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being the member of an unlawful assembly and in common object of the assembly, attempted to murder Prem Raj. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the alleged injuries sustained by the victim are simple in nature. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 4 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 23.09.2025, as mentioned in para 4 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the victim or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 29.01.2026 passed in B.A. (Filing) no. 1491 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 CJM Seraikella in connection with Adityapur P. S. case no. 293 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the victim or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 24.02.2026 Smita/-