( 2026:JHHC:10001 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1257 of 2026 Kalicharan @ Gurucharan Munda @ Kali Charan Munda, aged about 28 years, son of Late Budhu Munda @ Lengda Budhu Munda … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. J.N. Upadhyay, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bishwambhar Shastri, A.P.P. --- 07/08.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 12.09.2025 in connection with MCRA No. 1269 of 2025, arising out of Chowka P.S. Case No. 21 of 2023, corresponding to S.T. Case No. 214 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 302,201,34 of IPC, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge Crime Against Woman, Seraikella. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is enormous delay in filing the FIR and the date of occurrence is 24.01.2023. FIR has been lodged on 02.04.2023 although it is alleged that in the presence of the informant, who is brother, his sister was murdered. Apart from the allegation made in the FIR, there is no further recovery or any material against the petitioner except his confessional statement. 4. He submits that under similar circumstance, numerous co-accused namely Rohidas Munda @ Ruidas Munda, Mokma Munda, Chaitan Munda, Jogeswar Munda @ Chhote @Jogeshwar Munda, Sadhu Charan Munda and Jago @ Jagmohan Munda have been enlarged on bail by different co-ordinate Benches of this court in B.A. No. 722 of 2024, B.A. No. 769 of 2024, B.A. No. 71 of 2026, B.A. No. 72 of 2026, B.A. No. 836 of 2026 and in B.A. No. 827 of 2026 respectively. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail but does not dispute the aforesaid submissions. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the fact that similarly situated co-accused persons have been enlarged on bail as state above, the petitioner above named is directed to be enlarged on bail ( 2026:JHHC:10001 ) 2 on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge Crime Against Woman, Seraikella, in connection with MCRA No. 1269 of 2025, arising out of Chowka P.S. Case No. 21 of 2023, corresponding to S.T. Case No. 214 of 2025, on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. 7. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. 8. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 08.04.2026 Uploaded on: 09.04.2026 Binit/