Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:28438 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5479 of 2026 Asgar Ansari ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. N. K. Chatterjee, Advocate For the State : A.P.P. --- Order No. 02 Dated 21st September, 2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 151 of 2026 arising out of Panki P.S. Case No. 111 of 2025. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected in B.A. 693 of 2026. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the victim and her mother having been examined as PW-1 and PW-2 and both have been declared hostile. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2025. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. On consideration of the fact that the case of the prosecution has been diluted by virtue of the victim and her mother having been declared hostile, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with S.T. Case No. 151 of 2026 arising out of Panki P.S. Case No. 111 of 2025. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY,J.) 21.09.2026 MK