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[2026:JHHC:24187] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.7615 of 2026
------ Santosh Singh, aged about 18 years, Son of Birendra Singh, resident of Village-Dundu, P.O. Matlong, P.S.- Manika, Dist. Latehar.
... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Arup Kumar Dey, Addl.P.P
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Order No.02 Dated:-13-08-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Manika P.S. Case No.46 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 124(1), 109, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance common intention with the co-accused person attempted to murder Rameshwar Oraon and the informant by assaulting them with kicks and fists blows resulting in fracture in the leg of Rameshwar Oraon. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 23.05.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 and has no criminal antecedents as mentioned in para-14 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on
bail. Accordingly, 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 learned A.C.J.M, Latehar, in connection with Manika P.S. Case No.46 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 witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 13/08/2026 Amar/