2026:JHHC:8397 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11998 of 2025 --------- Philmon Ekka, aged about 50 years, son of Jiwan Ekka, resident of Village Darha, P.O. & P.S. Sisai, District Gumla. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. --------- 03/Dated:-25.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Section 103(1) and 238 of the B.N.S., 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and he has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedents and only on the bais of suspicion he has been implicated in this case and there is no link between the cause of action and the allegation made against the petitioner and the petitioner for no offence has been languishing in custody since 23.12.2024; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the allegation made against this petitioner is totally based on suspicion and there is no link between the cause of action and the allegation made against the petitioner and that the petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2024; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-V, Gumla in connection with Sisai P.S. Case No. 123 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No.139 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co- operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) MARCH 25, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 30.03.2026