( 2026:JHHC:10821 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1421 of 2026 ------ Arpit Arnav, aged about 20 years, son of Sudhir Kumar, resident of Village-Maa Anandmai Nagar, Near Raja ka Bangla, P.O. & P.S.-Ratu, Dist.-Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sanat Kr. Jha, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.03 Dated- 16.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. No. 127 of 2025 arising out of Simdega P.S. Case No.44 of 2025 (G.R. No. 292 of 2025) registered for the offences punishable under sections 103(1)/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner while being an inmate of the place of safety, has committed the murder of co- child in conflict with law (CICL) namely Sandeep Beck. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that the petitioner is not named in the FIR nor he has been implicated in any manner in the murder of Sandeep Beck for more than two months from the date of occurrence and the only allegation against the petitioner, as stated by some of the CICL, after long delay, is that he was also instrumental in beating the deceased but it is admitted case, that the deceased did not die immediately after being beaten and the deceased also fell down and sustained injury while playing volleyball. It is next submitted that the petitioner is a student and charge has already been framed but no witness has been examined till date. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 14.10.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.S.J.-Simdega, in connection with S.T. No. 127 of 2025 arising out of Simdega P.S. Case No.44 of 2025 (G.R. No. 292 of 2025) with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 16.04.2026 Gunjan-