2026:JHHC:5209 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.299 of 2026 ----- 1.Mithlesh Malhar, son of Krishna Malhar, resident of village Beko, PO and PS Markacho, District Koderma 2.Arun Malhar, son of Nandu Malhar, resident of village Laganwa, PO and PS Gorhar, District Hazaribagh … Petitioner(s). Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, APP …...... 02 /20.02.2026: This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 & 484 of BNSS, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as he is in custody for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 305 and 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 2. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and have also gone through the impugned order. 3. There is allegation that from the house of informant some unknown thieves have stolen some sarees, silver anklets, silver chain and Rs. 2,000/-. The petitioner was later on arrested and it is alleged that he confessed his guilt. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and after going through the record, I find that there is one criminal antecedent of this petitioner but the offence is triable by Magistrate. 6. Considering the fact that chargesheet has already been submitted in this case and cognizance has also been taken, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on 2026:JHHC:5209 2 furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Koderma in connection with Markacho PS Case No. 71 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 793 of 2025 subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be a close relative of the petitioner, having sufficient landed property in his own name within the State of Jharkhand. 7. Accordingly, this bail application is allowed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 20.02.2026 Tanuj/CP-2 Uploaded on 24.02.2026