[2026:JHHC:25536] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7926 of 2026 1. Shashi Kumar Verma, aged about 39 years, son of Late Kaushik Prasad Verma @ Kaushik Prasad, resident of Madhav Nagar, Mahadeva, behind Mahaveeri School, P.O. Siwan, P.S. Mahadeva, District Siwan, Bihar. 2. Mahesh Prasad Soni, aged about 51 years, son of Tuthi Saw, resident of Telidih Road, near Kushwaha Bhawan, Chas, P.O. and P.S. Chas, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioners : Mr. Shiv Prasad, Adv. For the State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh , Addl. PP 02 / 24.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 223 of 2026 arising out of Balidih P.S. Case No. 248 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 527 of 2026 instituted under Section 305 (a) & 331 (4) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed theft of gold, silver ornaments and clothes from the house of the informant. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner is not named in the FIR. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 27.02.2026, as mentioned in para 1 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 petitioners on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioners 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 Additional Sessions Judge-I, Bokaro in connection with S.T. Case No. 223 of 2026 arising out of Balidih P.S. Case No. 248 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 527 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/-