(2026:JHHC:28885 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7700 of 2026 ---- Dipak Kumar @ Dipak Kumar Mahto, aged about 24 years, son of Nehru Mahto, resident of Village-Toyara, P.O Topa, P.S. Mandu, District Ramgarh …..Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Praveen Shankar Dayal, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, APP --- 03/ Dated: 21.09.2026 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 Section 103(1), 238(a) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and charge-sheet has been filed under section 103(1), 140(2), 238(a), 3(5) B.N.S, in connection with S.T. No. 98 of 2026 arising out of Mandu (Kuju) P.S. Case No.206 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 909 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case on the basis of suspicion and he has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that the petitioner for no offence has been languishing in custody since 05.09.2025 and he has no criminal antecedent. The counsel further submits that the charge was framed on 30.06.2026 and till date no witness has been examined. The counsel further submits that earlier the bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 25.03.2026, passed in B.A No. 559 of 2026 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 that till date no witnesses have been examined, therefore, there is no likelihood for early conclusion of trial, and also the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 05.09.2025 and also that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Ramgarh in connection with S.T. No. 98 of 2026 arising out of Mandu (Kuju) P.S. Case No.206 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 909 of 2025. 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.) 21.09.2026 Abha/-