[2026:JHHC:10245] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2883 of 2026 Umesh Munda @ Dinesh Munda, son of Late Bishwanath Munda, aged about 27 years, resident of village – Darha Toli, P.O.- Makka Tongri, P.S. – Burmu, Dist.- Ranchi (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Pradeep Kr. Nayak , Adv. For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra , Addl.. PP 02 / 09.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ormanjhi P. S. case no. 202 of 2025 instituted under Section 308(4), 308(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sectin 17 of CLA Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner made a ransom call to the informant on behalf of TSPC group demanding Rs. 40,000/- as extortion amount. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and no extortion amount has been paid by anyone. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 10 of the supplementary affidavit of the bail application and the petitioner has been implicated in this case on the basis of self-confessional statement. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 03.11.2025, as mentioned in para 6 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co- accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 08.04.2026 passed in B.A. No. 2035 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M., Ranchi in connection with Ormanjhi P.S. case no. 202 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 09.04.2026 Smita/-