2026:JHHC:9284 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1156 of 2026 --------- Santosh Kumar, aged about 30 years, son of Devaki Ray, resident of village Dongadih, P.O. & P.S. Herodih, Dist. Giridih, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manish Yadav, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. S.K. Jha, A.P.P. --------- 05/ 02.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 45 of 2025. 3. The pickup van of the informant was stolen by thieves. The petitioner seems to have been implicated on the confessional statement of co-accused. He is in custody since 14.10.2025. 4. Having regard to the above and looking to the period of custody of the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the 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 the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Khunti, in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 45 of 2025. 5. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2nd April, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 04.04.2026