2026:JHHC:5115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.218 of 2026 Mahabir Munda @ Mahavir Munda S/o Budan Munda, Aged about 60 years by occupation cultivation, Resident of Village – Baruhatu, P.O & P.S – Bundu, District Ranchi (Jharkhand). …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Md. Shahid, Advocate For the State : Mr. P. D. Agrawal, Spl.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 20 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who has is in custody since 08.06.2024, has renewed his prayer for bail in connection with S.T. No.637 of 2024, arising out of Bundu P.S. Case No.55 of 2024, registered for the offence under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code. It appears that earlier the prayer for bail of the applicant was rejected vide order dated 17.01.2025, passed in B.A. No.289 of 2025. 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 charge has been framed on 21.11.2024 under Section 302/ 201 of the IP.C. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been renewed. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. From perusal of record, it appears that this applicant has given two danda blow on the head of the deceased. 6. Considering the manner of commission of crime and the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two - 1 - B.A. No.218 of 2026 2026:JHHC:5115 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner – XVIII, Ranchi in connection with S.T. No.637 of 2024, arising out of Bundu P.S. Case No.55 of 2024, on the condition that the applicant will submit self- attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 20th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 21.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.218 of 2026