( 2026:JHHC:9633 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2701 of 2026 ------ Chandan Kumar, aged about 25 years, son of Late Raju Singh @ Raj Kumar Singh, resident of village –Sajna, P.O. and Police Station –Chatra, District –Chatra, At present residing at New Police Line Chatra, P.O. and Police Station –Chatra, District – Chatra. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 06.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No.389 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 309(4) of the B.N.S., 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed robbery and looted the mobile phone of the victim. It is next submitted that the co-accused persons who have not been identified in the Test Identification Parade have been granted bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court but the petitioner has been identified in the Test Identification Parade. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 10.12.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 14 of the bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the fact that the petitioner has been identified in the Test Identification Parade, 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 admitted to bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner; as also the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, 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.) 06.04.2026 Sonu/