2026:JHHC:9360 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 1842 of 2026 Govind Kumar Mahto @ Gobind Kumar Mahto @ GovindMahto, aged about 32 years, son of KameshwarMahto, Male, Permanent Resident of Vill-Geswe, PO Turmuli, PS-Budmu, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand, bearing Aadhar Number 3598 9476 2026 ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Suraj Singh, Advocate Mr. Sunil Singh, Advocate For the State : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, APP -------- Order No. 03/Dated: 2nd April 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioners for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 308(2), 308(4) of BNS and under Section 17 of CLA Act in connection with Budmu PS Case No. 34 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is submitted that no paper has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and he is having no relation or connection with any extremist group or organization. It is further submitted that in this case charge has been framed against the petitioner and there is no likelihood for early conclusion of the trial and the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 13.05.2025. As such learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is lying in custody since 13.05.2025 coupled with the fact that in this case charge has been framed and there is no likelihood for early conclusion of the trial, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, 2026:JHHC:9360 2 above-named, 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 JMFC XVIII, Ranchi in connection with Budmu PS Case No. 34 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 witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2nd April 2026 Amit Uploaded on 04/04/2026