Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:29670 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 8616 of 2026 --- Santosh Yadav … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party : None --- 3/05.10.2026 Heard Mr. Sarvendra Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. None appears on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Spt. S. T. Case No. 10 of 2023 arising out of Kamdara P.S. Case No. 9 of 2019 corresponding to G. R. No. 428 of 2019. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected in B. A. No. 8814 of 2019 vide order dated 21.10.2019. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 06.06.2019. A report was called for from the learned trial court with respect to the stage of the case vide order dated 25.09.2026 and the report indicates that out of 9 charge-sheeted witnesses, only 3 witnesses have been examined so far. Although, the petitioner has got 39 criminal antecedents, but regard being had to the period of custody undergone by him, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gumla in connection with Spt. S. T. Case No. 10 of 2023 arising out of Kamdara P.S. Case No. 9 of 2019 corresponding to G. R. No. 428 of 2019, subject to the condition that he shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) R. Shekhar Cp 3