2026:JHHC:7205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 257 of 2026 --------- Rishi Raj Goswami, Aged about 37 years, S/O- Raj Shekhar Goswami, R/O- Near Kids Garden School, Chouthai Kulhi, Sindri Road, Rajbari Road, P.O + P.S– Jharia, District- Dhanbad. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. --------- 03/Dated:-17.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel 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 318(4), 338, 336(3), 336(4), 340(2),61(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023 (corresponding Sections 420, 467, 468, 469, 471, 120-B, 34 of IPC). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and has committed no offence. He further submits that the petitioner is the son of the owner of the Bandhan Lodge, Jharia and has got no criminal antecedents. He further submits that the accused persons had taken three rooms in Bandhan Lodge, Jharia which belongs to the father of the petitioner, on room tariff, for which a sum of Rs.16,000/- was paid in advance. Learned counsel further submits that co-accused namely, Sonu Kumar has been granted bail by this Court in B.A. No. 389 of 2026. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 30.11.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts, and considering that the petitioner is being the son of the owner of the lodge and has no criminal antecedent, I am inclined to enlarge this 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 like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M, Dhanbad, in connection with Jharia, P.S. Case No. 327 of 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 witnesses 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.) 17.03.2026 Amardeep/- Uploaded 19.03.2026