2026:JHHC:8498 Page 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2442 of 2026 --------- Kayum Ansari S/o Basarat Ansari age about 38 years R/o Vill – Ugra Sadak Toli P.O. & P.S. Senha, Dist - Lohardaga. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Altamash Khan, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P. ----------- Order No.02/Dated: 25th March, 2026 1. The instant application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of the BNSS, 2023 seeking therein direction to enlarge the petitioner on regular bail in connection with Senha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 352 and 351(2) of BNS, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Lohardaga. 2. Mr. Altamash Khan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, has submitted that it is a case where the breach of agreement is the allegation. 3. It has been submitted that the maximum punishment as per the accusation made is 7 years and the petitioner has already remained in custody since 27.12.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that although in the impugned order it has come that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner but in all fairness, it has been submitted that there are three criminal antecedents alleged to have been committed under Section 379 I.P.C. 2026:JHHC:8498 Page 2 5. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that it is, therefore, a fit case for regular bail. 6. While on the other hand, Ms. Anuradha Sahay, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State, has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. 7. This Court has heard learned counsel for the parties. 8. This Court, considering the period of custody as also the maximum sentence as per the accusation made is 7 years and he is in custody since 27.12.2025, is of the view that the present application is to be allowed. Accordingly allowed. 9. Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Lohardaga in connection with Senha P.S. Case No. 86 of 2025 subject to the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall not absent himself on the date fixed without any cogent cause. In failure, the learned trial court shall have liberty to pass appropriate order in accordance with law so that trial be not hindered. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) Date : 25.03.2026 Birendra/-