( 2026:JHHC:25358 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4384 of 2026 ---- Sunil Hansda, aged about 24 years, son of Late Damuram Hansda, resident of village Ukam, P.O. Dudra, P.S. Gamharia, District Seraikella Kharsawan .......Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .....Opposite Party (s) --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Jitendra Nath Upadhyay, Advocate For the Opposite Parties : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, APP --- 04/ Dated: 21.08.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 103(1) and 238 (A) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in connection with Gamharia P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025, S.T. Case No. 35 of 2026. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though initially the petitioner was charged under Section 103(1) of BNS, 2023. However, subsequently, charge-sheet has been submitted under section 108 of BNS, 2023. Also, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody since 07.06.2025. The counsel further submits that though charge has been framed but no witness has been examined, as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegations made against this petitioner coupled with the fact that though the charge has been framed but no witness has been examined till date, as such there is no likelihood of early conclusion of trial and the petitioner is in custody since 07.06.2025; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing ( 2026:JHHC:25358 ) bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge- II, Seraikella Kharsawan in connection with Gamharia P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025, S.T. Case No. 35 of 2026. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co- operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 21.08.2026 Abha/-