[2026:JHHC:28833] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8925 of 2026 ------ Satyam Kumar, aged about 23 years, S/o Kishori Mahto @ Ishwari Prasad Mahto, R/o Vill. Chokesereng, P.O. Tutikinawadih, P.S. Silli, District Ranchi. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Pranav Prakash Mishra, Advocate For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated:-24-09-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Lalpur P.S. Case No. 129 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 304(2), 317(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed snatching of mobile phone, in furtherance of common intention with the co- accused persons and was caught by the informant after committing the offence. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 20.06.2026 as mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is a habitual offender and is involved in two other cases as mentioned in para-06 of the bail application as also the overwhelming evidence against him, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and his criminal antecedent as well as the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, as also his criminal antecedent, this Court is not inclined to admit the above named petitioner on bail at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 24.09.2026 Saroj/