[2026:JHHC:22247 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6983 of 2026 Mahesh Kumar Verma aged about 23 years son of Thakur Mahto Resident of Village Charghara, P.O. Jaruwadih, P.S. Jamua, District Giridih … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Shree Nivas Roy , Adv. For the State : Ms. Sushma Aind, Addl. PP 02 / 28.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 66/2026 instituted under Section 309(4) of B.N.S. and Section 25(1A)/26/35 of Arms Act . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed robbery and looted jewellery. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the FIR and without putting the petitioner on TIP, as mentioned in para 10 of the Bail Application, chargesheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 09.04.2026, as mentioned in para 12 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 other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for 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 Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Ranchi in connection with Bariyatu P.S. Case No. 66/2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant 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 28.07.2026 Smita/-