Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:7019 p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11093 of 2025 Nowel Sandy Purty --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. For the O.P. : A.P.P. --- 03/16.03.2026 Heard Mr. Ritesh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Arki P.S. Case No. 76/2020. The son of the informant along with two villagers had gone to Bandgaon market but they did not return and later on, the dead body of all three were recovered. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that several of the co-accused persons had confessed and, on their confession, the dead bodies were recovered. Learned counsel submits that some of the co- accused persons have been granted bail in B.A. No. 10435/2024, B.A. No. 1997/2021 and B.A. No. 1699/2021. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 28.07.2022. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that the petitioner has got 30 criminal antecedents. However, considering the fact that several co- accused persons have been granted bail as noted above and the manner of implication of the petitioner, he is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Khunti in connection with Arki P.S. Case No. 76/2020, subject to the condition that he shall remain physically Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:7019 p. 2 present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial unless prevented by sufficient cause. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated- 16th March, 2026. Preet/- Uploaded on: 17 /03//2026.