2026:JHHC:6214 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.12099 of 2025 ---- Samir Toppo @ Samir Karlus Toppo @ Bongo aged about 20 years, son of Mukti Prakash Toppo, Resident of Village : Dumbar Toli, P.O.+P.S.- Gumla, District : Gumla. …. …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P. ---- 03/Dated: 10th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant who is in custody since 08.07.2025 has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. Case No.201 of 2025 arising out of Gumla P.S. Case No.211 of 2025 (G.R. Case No.487 of 2025), registered for the offence under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-V, Gumla. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part. 4. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that neither the applicant is named in the FIR nor any specific allegation has been made against him. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and it has been submitted that in the CCTV footage he has been seen at the place of occurrence with sword in his hand. 6. Considering the above facts, I am not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail, at this stage. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 10th March, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 11.03.2026