[2026:JHHC:11949] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 3371 of 2026 Subhash Kumar Singh @ Sonu Kumar, aged about 33 years, son of Sri Gopal Singh, resident of Patel Nagar, Chaprasi Quarter, Dundua, PO.-Bhurkunda Bazar, P.S.-Patratu, District-Ramgarh. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Pandey Neeraj Rai , Adv. For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla , Addl. PP 02 / 23.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No.23/2026 arising out of Patratu (Bhurkunda) P.S. Case No.26 of 2024 instituted under Section 323, 302, 34 of IPC. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed murder of Vikash Kumar. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that it is the admitted case of the prosecution that there was quarrel between Vikash Kumar and his friend- Harsh Kumar with the petitioner regarding payment of Chow Mein purchased by the deceased and his friend and in course of quarrel, the petitioner assaulted the deceased with stones and with fists blow and kicks but the petitioner had no intention to kill anyone. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 18 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 18.12.2025, as mentioned in para 7 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, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to 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 Sessions Judge, Ramgarh in connection with S.T. Case No.23/2026 arising out of Patratu (Bhurkunda) P.S. Case No.26 of 2024 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 23.04.2026 Smita/-