[2026:JHHC:12026] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2317 of 2026 Mukesh Ram @ Azad @ Ravi @ Kallu, Aged about 28 Years, Son of Late Nanhaku Ram, Resident of Village - Purnipalheya, P.O.- Palheya, P.S. Manika, District- Latehar, Jharkhand … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Saket Kumar , Addl.. PP 03 / 22.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Manika P.S. case No.25/2019 corresponding G.R. Case No. 122 of 2020 (S.T. Case no. 129 of 2023 (S) instituted under Section 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307, 386, 504, 506 of I.P.С and 17 of C.L.A. Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was the member of an unlawful assembly and in prosecution of the common object of the assembly, being the member of the JJMP organization, was demanding levy by way of extortion. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner is not named in the FIR. It is next submitted that without putting the petitioner on TIP, as mentioned in para 13 of the Bail Application, chargesheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 24.09.2025 , 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 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 of the case, 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- I, Latehar in connection with Manika P.S. case No.25/2019 corresponding G.R. Case No. 122 of 2020 (S.T. Case no. 129 of 2023 (S) 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 22.04.2026 Smita/-