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[2026:JHHC:29191 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.9030 of 2026
------ Sumit Mahato Son of Ful Chand Mahato, aged about 21 years, resident of Village- Adityapur, Ashiana IV Colony, P.O.- Adityapur, P.S.- Adityapur, Distt.- Seraikella- Kharsawan (Jharkhand). .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Mishra, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, Addl.P.P.
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Order No:-02 Dated:-29-09-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No. 255 of 2025 (S) registered for the offences punishable under Sections 352, 351(2), 109, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with co-accused persons namely Aakash Sardar fired upon the informant, but the bullet missed him. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that no one has sustained injuries in the alleged occurrence. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 17.07.2026 as mentioned in para-06 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-07 of the instant bail application. It is also submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 26.02.2026 passed in B.A. No.674 of 2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co- operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the
case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Seraikella in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No. 255 of 2025 (S) with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 29.09.2026 Amar/