ASHWINI KUMAR PARWATA ALIAS ASHWINI ALIAS KATTAPA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
B.A./9003/2026 · 2026-10-07
Anil Kumar Choudhary
body2026
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[2026:JHHC:30036] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.9003 of 2026
------ Ashwini Kumar Parwata @ Ashwini @ Kattapa, aged about 30 years Son of Arjun Prasad, Resident of Village- 100, Saunda Raiway Gate, Near Pond, Jainagar Saraiyatola, Suir, P.O.- and P.S.- Ramgarh, District- Ramgarh, 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. Amit Kr. Choubey, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Fahad Allam, Addl.P.P
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Order No.03 Dated-07-10-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. Case No.13 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1635 of 2026 (S.T. Case No.506 of 2026) registered for the offences punishable under Section 308(6) and 351(4) of the B.N.S.,
2023.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, through WhatsApp call, introduced himself as Rahul Singh, demanded extortion of Rs.2,00,00,000/- and when the informant refused to pay the extortion money, the petitioner and the co-accused persons sent him two video clips of shooting of someone by his gang members on refusal of the payment and also threatened him to kill on non- payment of the extortion money. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of his confession made in another case of similar nature but no Test Identification Parade has been conducted in respect of the
petitioner, in connection with this case, as mentioned in paragraph- 03 of the Supplementary Affidavit dated 29.09.2026, yet charge-sheet has been submitted against the petitioner but no witness has been examined as yet. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 12.05.2026 as has been mentioned in para-22 of the instant bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.
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 learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-VI, Ranchi in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. Case No.13 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1635 of 2026 (S.T. Case No.506 of 2026) with the condition that he will co- operate with the trial of the case, 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 will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-07.10.2026-Animesh/