2026:JHHC:9187 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1407 of 2026 Arjun Munda @ Arjun Kumar Munda @ Arjun Kr. Munda, aged about 24 years, son of Sawna Munda @ Savan Munda @ Shri Savna Munda, resident of Village Fuljhar Patal, P.O. and P.S. Keredari, District Hazaribagh (Jharkhand). … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil, Adv. For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, A.P.P. Order No.03/Dated- 01.04.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No.185 of 2021 registered for offences punishable under Sections 385/387 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act, which is pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi. 3. As per F.I.R., there is allegation of demand of extortion money from the informant. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that there is direct allegation of demand of extortion money from co-accused Dinesh Jee @ Dinesh Ram @ Ravi Ram @ Dinesh Ji @ Ravi Ji, who has been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in B.A. No. 9341 of 2024 vide order dated 05.12.2024. Petitioner is in judicial custody since 17.02.2025. There is no incriminating material showing involvement of the petitioner in the alleged offence. It is further submitted that the case of the present petitioner stands on the better footing than that of co- accused Dinesh Jee who has been granted bail. Petitioner undertakes to 2026:JHHC:9187 cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner and submitted that the petitioner is an active member of extremist's organization and has criminal antecedents also but fairly admitted that the case of the present petitioner is on similar footing than that of co-accused Dinesh Jee, who has been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court. 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody of the petitioner, I am inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed and the appellant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No.185 of 2021 subject to the conditions:- (1) Petitioner shall remain physically present on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial of this case unless prevented from sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court. (2) Petitioner shall not indulge in any or other similar offence till the conclusion of the trial. (3) Petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidences or influencing the prosecution witnesses. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Dated: 1st April, 2026 Sachin/ Uploaded on: 02/04/2026