[2026:JHHC:29289] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9089 of 2026 Om Kumar Paul, aged about-20 years Son of Sunil @ Bulu Kumar Paul, Resident of Village-Shiv Shakti Colony Chas, P.O. & P.S. Chas, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Thakur, Adv. For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, Addl.PP 02 / 28.09.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Balidih P.S. case no. 59 of 2026 (G.R. case no. 936 of 2026) instituted under Section 111(2) (b), 308(4), 61 of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner demanded extortion from the informant and threatened him of dire consequences unless the extortion amount is paid. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of his own confessional statement made in connection with B.S. City P.S. Case No.47 of 2026 wherein he has confessed his guilt. It is also submitted that there is no allegation of payment of any extortion. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 20.05.2026, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 17.08.2026 passed in B.A. no. 7684 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bokaro in connection with Balidih P.S. case no. 59 of 2026 (G.R. case no. 936 of 2026) with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 28.09.2026 Smita/-