2026:JHHC:5487 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.412 of 2026 Mani Jonko, aged about 50 years, Wife of Chokoy Jonko, Resident of Kotopa (Forest Block), P.O & P.S. - Jadugora, Dist. - East Singhbhum. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. Dash, Advocate For the State : Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 25 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant-lady, who is in custody since 09.09.2023, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.01 of 2024, arising out of Jadugora P.S. Case No.72 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. No.205 of 2023, registered for the offence under Sections 302/ 201 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that the F.I.R is against unknown and there is no material against this applicant. Further, out of seven charge- sheeted witnesses only four have been examined and nothing incriminating material has come against her. It has further been submitted that after 30.09.2024 not a single witness has been examined. Now the witnesses who are yet to be examined are the I.O and the doctor. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the above fact and the materials available on record, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on her furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two - 1 - B.A. No.412 of 2026 2026:JHHC:5487 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Ghatshila, in connection with S.T. No.01 of 2024, arising out of Jadugora P.S. Case No.72 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. No.205 of 2023, on the condition that the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of her Aadhaar Card and also submit her mobile number before the learned trial court which she will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 25th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 26.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.412 of 2026