2026:JHHC:7201 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1203 of 2026 --------- Sandeep Yadav, aged about 35 years, son of late Chalitar Yadav, resident of village Dhurwa, P.O. and P.S. Latehar, District Latehar. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ayush Kr. Verma, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shashi Kumar Verma, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 17.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 353, 307 of IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of C.L.A. Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that several co-accused have been granted bail which is evident from Annexure-2 series. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 26.12.2023; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the period of custody of the petitioner coupled with the fact that several co- accused, having same and similar allegation, have been granted bail by this Court; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the 2026:JHHC:7201 2 like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Latehar in connection with S.T. Case No. 154 of 2024 arising out of Manika P.S. Case No. 109 of 2017. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 18.03.2026