2026:JHHC:8333 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1932 of 2026 --------- Sadique Ansari @ Mukhiya @ Md. Shadique aged about 25 years, son of Md. Atik Ansari, resident of village Shyamdih, Gopalpur, P.O. and P.S.- Katras, Dist. Dhanbad … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Azeemuddin, A.P.P. ----------- 03/Dated: 24th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No.10 of 2026 arising out of Balidih P.S. Case No. 39 of 2025(s) registered under sections 310(2) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case on the basis confessional statement of co-accused person. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 11.11.2025 without any rhymes and reasons. The petitioner was not named in the FIR and nothing incriminating articles has been recovered from his possession. The petitioner has also not been put under T.I. Parade showing his involvement in the alleged offence of dacoity. Other co-accused, namely, Shibu Kewat @ Shiveshwar Kewat on whose confessional statement, the name of present petitioner has surfaced in this case, has already been granted bail by the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court in BA. No.3613 of 2025. The case of the present petitioner stands on better footing. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and remain physically present on each and every date till the conclusion of 2026:JHHC:8333 2 the trial and shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. Hence the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned Addl. P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner but fairly admitted that the co-accused on whose confessional statement, the name of present petitioner has surfaced, has been granted bail and the case of petitioner stands on similar footing. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the nature of allegation against petitioner coupled with materials available on record, I am inclined to release the above named petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ASJ-I, Bokaro in connection with S.T. Case No.10 of 2026 arising out of Balidih P.S. Case No. 39 of 2025(s) with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Pappu/- 24/03/2026