( 2026:JHHC:11591 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1810 of 2026 ------ Ajay Kumar Rajak @ Golu, aged about 25 years, s/o Baiju Rajak, resident of 2nd Street, Shivaji Chowk, Hindpiri, P.O.- Ranchi G.P.O., P.S.-Hindpiri, Dist.-Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashish Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. V.K. Vashistha, Spl. P.P. ------ Order No.04 Dated- 21.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. No. 480 of 2025 arising out of Kanke P.S. Case No.90 of 2025 (G.R. No. 1971 of 2025) registered for the offences punishable under sections 103(1)/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons committed murder of Indrajit Kumar Anil. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner is not named in the FIR and without putting him on T.I. Parade as has been mentioned in paragraph no.16 of the bail application, charge sheet has been submitted in this case. It is then submitted that charge has also been framed but no witnesses have been examined as yet. It is then submitted that the only allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner did the reiki of the deceased and the vehicle which was used for the same has also been seized as per the confessional statement of the petitioner. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 10.04.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 33 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. It is lastly submitted that the co- accused person with similar allegation has already been admitted to bail by a coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 13.11.2025 in B.A. No.8252 of 2025. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Spl. 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 Addl. Judicial Commissioner-XVII, Ranchi, in connection with S.T. No. 480 of 2025 arising out of Kanke P.S. Case No.90 of 2025 (G.R. No. 1971 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. (Ani l Kumar Choudhary, J.) 21.04.2026 Gunjan-