2026:JHHC:5389-DB 1 Cr. A. (DB) No 205 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. A. (DB) No. 205 of 2026 -------- Saim Sekh @ Sain Shekh @ Shamim @ Shamim Shekh, aged about 19 years, S/o Md. Motiur Rahman, R/o-vill.- Alitola Udhwa, P.O.-Diyara, P.S.-Radhanagar, Dist. Sahebganj ... ... Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …… Respondent ----- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Appellant : Mr. Sunil Kumar Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl.P.P. -------- Order No. 02/ Dated: 24th February, 2026 Heard Mr. Sunil Kumar Ganjhu, learned counsel for the appellant and learned Spl.P.P. 2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 19.01.2026 passed in B.P. No.262 of 2025, arising out of Tapkara P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025, by the learned Dist. and Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Khunti, whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. 3. It has been alleged that the appellant was apprehended and four fake currency notes were recovered from his possession. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody since 14.09.2025. Learned counsel adds that the appellant does not have any criminal antecedent. 5. Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant. 6. Regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the appellant, we while setting aside the order dated 19.01.2026 passed in B.P. No.262 of 2025, arising out of Tapkara P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025, by the learned Dist. and Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Khunti, direct the appellant to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees 2026:JHHC:5389-DB 2 Cr. A. (DB) No 205 of 2026 Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M, Khunti. 7. Accordingly, this appeal stands allowed and disposed of. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 24.02.2026 Basant Uploaded on 26/02/2026