2026:JHHC:7287 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1209 of 2026 Basudeo Mandal, aged about 45 years, Son of Bandhu Mandal, Resident of Village-Fursodih, P.O. & P.S.- Bengabad, Dist.-Giridih ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opposite party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kamdeo Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Subodh Kumar Dubey, APP --- 02/17.03.2026 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 S.T. Case No. 529/2025 arising out of Bengabad P.S.Case No. 101/2025, registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(C),118(2), 109(1), 304(2), 351(1), 352, 3(5) of B.N.S 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that there was free fight in between the parties. He further submits that other similarly situated co-accused persons, namely Sikandar Mandal and Jeetendra Mandal have already been granted anticipatory bail by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 19.12.2025 in A.B.A. No. 7304 of 2025. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in custody since 11.07.2025; 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, 2026:JHHC:7287 2 coupled with the fact that similarly situated co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail and also the fact that the petitioner is languishing in custody since 11.07.2025; I am inclined to enlarge the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the above-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 Additional Sessions Judge-IX, Giridih, in connection with S.T. Case No. 529/2025 arising out of Bengabad P.S.Case No. 101/2025. 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.) 17th March, 2026 jk Uploaded on 18/03/2026