2026:JHHC:22586 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7122 of 2026 Shailesh Kumar, son of Ram Pravesh Prasad … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand through ACB (Vigilance) Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate (through VC) : Ms. Neeharika Mazumdar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Advocate --- 02/30.07.2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026 in connection with Ranchi ACB P.S. Case No.03 of 2026, registered under Section 7 (a) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ranchi. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected vide order dated 23.04.2026 in B.A. No. 1960 of 2026. However, it was observed that the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge. The learned counsel submits that charge has already been framed vide order dated 09.07.2026, but no prosecution witness has been examined so far. There are 8 witnesses and the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026. He further submits that the co-accused has been enlarged on bail by this Court in B.A. No. 2710 of 2026 vide order dated 23.04.2026. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the other submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner are not in dispute. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties, this Court finds that an observation was made in the earlier order by this Court 2026:JHHC:22586 2 that the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge. Now that charge has already been framed, the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026, and no prosecution witness is said to have been examined before the learned trial court till date, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Ranchi in connection with Ranchi ACB P.S. Case No.03 of 2026, on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court. 6. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:30.07.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:31.07.2026