[2026:JHHC:9436] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 11752 of 2025 Sanjay Kumar, aged about 19 years, S/o Late Hublal Saw, R/o Dashgharwa, Kumhartoli, P.O. + P.S.+ Dist.- Hazaribagh … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Ms. Tejaswi, Adv. For the State : Ms. Anuradha Sahay, Addl.. PP 04 / 02.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Hazaribagh Sadar P. S. case no. 197 of 2025 instituted under Section 137(2), 142, 61(2)(a) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in criminal conspiracy with the co-accused persons, kidnapped 1 ½ years old son of the informant. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that during the investigation of the case, it has come that Sudeep Swarnakar is the person who was seen in the CCTV camera, of kidnapping the child and the only allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner identified the child to be kidnapped. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 07.07.2025, 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 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular 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 CJM, Hazaribagh in connection with Hazaribagh Sadar P. S. case no. 197 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner 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 02.04.2026 Smita/-