2026:JHHC:8571 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2397 of 2026 Arjun Bhuian, aged about 45 years, son of Thakuri Bhuian resident of village Sikid, P.O. & P.S-Rajpur, District Chatra Jharkhand ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opposite party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner : Mr.Manish Yadav, Advocate For the State : Mr.Vishwanath Roy, APP --- 02/25.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The Petitioner has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 1816/2025, registered for the offence under Section 52 of Indian Forest Act and Sections 9,27,29 and 51 of Wildlife Protection Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner was not apprehended from the place of occurrence and there is no specific overt act alleged against him. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in custody since 29.12.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He lastly 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 facts of the case and looking to the allegation made against this petitioner, coupled with the fact that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and also the fact that the petitioner is languishing in custody since 29.12.2025; I am inclined to enlarge the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the above- 2026:JHHC:8571 2 named Petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Chatra, in connection with Complaint Case No. 1816/2025. 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 this Petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this Petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 25th March, 2026 jk Uploaded on 30/03/2026