( 2026:JHHC:26966 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8329 of 2026 ------ 1. Ajay Kumar Ray, aged about 20 years, son of Rampujan Ray. 2. Rahul Vishwakarma, aged about 18 years, son of Rama Vishwakarma Both resident of Village Upper Hatia, P.O. Hatia, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District –Ranchi (Jharkhand). 3. Govind @ Govind Kumar, aged about 19 years, son of Nand Gopal (wrongly mentioned in F.I.R. as Mahendra Kumar), resident of Village Santoshpur, P.O. Nawabganj P.S. Nawabganj, District Bareilly (U.P.), at present residing at Upper Hatia, Shiva Mandir, P.O. Hatia, P.S. Jagannathpur, District –Ranchi (Jharkhand). … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Akhouri Awinash Kumar, Advocate : Ms. Akhouri Ayushi Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 08.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. Case No.154 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 331(4) & 305(a) of the BNS, 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners have committed theft from the FFP Plant of HEC, Ranchi and CISF personnel apprehended the petitioners and recovered the part of stolen property. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioners are all false. It is also submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 08.07.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no.10 of the bail application. It is then 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. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused persons have already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 25.08.2026 in B.A. No. 7956 of 2026. 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 above-named 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. Case No.154 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioners will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish their mobile number and a copy of their Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that they will not change their mobile number 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.) 08.09.2026 Sonu/