2026:JHHC:5337 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No.11043 of 2025 Sanjay Kumar Baitha, aged about 44 years, Son of Late Ram Prakash, Resident of Village – Putur, P.O – Kathar Kala, P.S. - Dhurki, Dist. - Garhwa, Jharkhand. …… Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, Advocate For the State : Mr. Fahad Allam, A.P.P --------- 03/Dated: 24 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 15.07.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T No.253 of 2025, arising out of Dhurki P.S. Case No.19 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 103(1)/ 115(2)/ 324(4)/ 351(3)/ 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3/ 4 of the W.P Act, pending in the court of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge – I, Nagar Untari, Garhwa. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that the allegation is general and omnibus. It has further been submitted that similarly situated co-accused has already been enlarged on bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 30.10.2025, passed in B.A. No.7515 of 2025. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. It has been submitted that the co- accused is a lady and that was the ground for consideration for grant of bail. Further, it is an organized crime, committed in an organized manner. 5. Considering the materials available on record, the nature - 1 - B.A. No.11043 of 2025 2026:JHHC:5337 of crime and the manner of commission of crime, I am not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail, at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the applicant is, hereby, rejected. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 24th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on25.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.11043 of 2025