( 2026:JHHC:21676 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6070 of 2026 ------ Mohan Mahto, aged about 35 years, S/o Ramdhan Mahto, R/o Village-Gutjora, P.O.-Gutjora, P.S.-Khunti, Dist.-Khunti. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mrs. Nivedita Kundu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sanat Kr. Jha, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated- 22-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 61(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 25(1-b)a, 26, 27 & 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons and in criminal conspiracy with them, has committed murder of Soma Munda by firing upon him. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the main allegation is against the co-accused Danial Sanga. It is also submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 03.06.2026 as is evident from para-17 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 27.04.2026 passed in B.A. No. 3462 of 2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant of the case or any member of his family in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts of this case, 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 the learned Sessions Judge-III, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026 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 he will not annoy or disturb the informant of the case or any member of his family in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 22/07/2026 Abhiraj/