[2026:JHHC:11132] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 1831 of 2026 Shiva Ravidas, aged about-19 years Son of Late Saklu Ravidas, Resident of Village-Shyampur, P.O. & P.S. Barharwa, District-Sahibganj … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma , Addl.. PP 04 / 17.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. case no. 324 of 2025 arising out of Barharwa P. S. case no. 216 of 2025 instituted under Section 103 (1), 3(5) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons, has allegedly killed Mithun Ravidas because Mithun Ravidas killed the father of the petitioner in the year 2014 and Mithun Ravidas was accused in the case instituted in connection with the murder of the father of the petitioner. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the witnesses have stated that the deceased was under the influence of the liquor entered into the house of a villager and fell down on the vegetables cooked, and sustained burn injury on the back portion of his body. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the self-confessional statement leading to recovery of the weapon of offence and the chargesheet has already been submitted in this case. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 15 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 16.08.2025, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations have already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 18.02.2026 passed in B.A. No. 11274 of 2025 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 Additional Sessions Judge-III, Rajmahal in connection with S.T. case no. 324 of 2025 arising out of Barharwa P. S. case no. 216 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 17.04.2026 Smita/-