( 2026:JHHC:24512 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.7643 of 2026 ------ 1. Shankar Prajapti, aged about 28 years, son of Prem Lal Prajapati, resident of Achichya Tola, Sadam Purvi, Saram, Gomia, P.O. & P.S.-Gomia, District-Bokaro; 2. Ajay Hemborn @ Ajay @ Ajay Hembrom, aged about 23 years, son of Sukhdev Manjhi, Resident of Rakuwa, Butgodva, Near Durga Mandir, P.O.-Sutari, P.S.-Gola, District-Ramgarh. .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Vikas Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 14-08-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No.229 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 329(3)/303(2)/317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 4 of Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act 1957 and Section 54 of JMMC Rules, 2004. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners were engaged in transportation of Murram after illegal excavation. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioners are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.25 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 02.07.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no.26 of the bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioners undertake to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertake that they 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 petitioners 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 petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C.-XXIV, Ranchi, in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No.229 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioners will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish their mobile numbers and a copy of their Aadhar Cards in the court below with the undertaking that they will not change their mobile numbers during the trial of the case, with further condition that they will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 14/08/2026 Abhiraj/