[2026:JHHC:25529] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7912 of 2026 Ashok Yadav aged about 44 years, son of Late Bulaki Yadav, resident of village- Bailgadha, P.O.- Bekobar, P.S. & District- Koderma … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Randhir Kumar , Adv. For the State : Ms. Anuradha Sahay, Addl. PP 02 / 24.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Koderma P. S. case no. 174 of 2025 (G.R. case no. 571 of 2026) instituted under Section 103 (1), 3(5) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder of the husband of the informant. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 17 of the bail application and charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 18.05.2026, as mentioned in para 18 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 CJM, Koderma in connection with Koderma P. S. case no. 174 of 2025 (G.R. case no. 571 of 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 24.08.2026 Smita/-