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2026 DAILYLAW 7675 (JHR)

ANKIT KUMAR v. STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./3047/2026 · 2026-04-30

Anil Kumar Choudhary

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[2026:JHHC:12831] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 3047 of 2026 1. Ankit Kumar, Aged About- 20 Years, Son of-Ashok Kumar 2. Vicky Kumar, Aged About- 18 Years, Son of-Mahendra Prasad Both Resident of Village Koriyadih, P.O.- Barsot & P.S. Barhi, District - Hazaribag … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Parties Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioners : Mr. Arpit Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey , Addl. PP 03 / 30.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Korrah P.S. Case No.185 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 310 (4) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 25 (1-B) (a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners, in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons, committed dacoity and assembled with the co- accused persons, to make plan to commit dacoity again. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioners is false. It is next submitted that on the basis of confession of co-accused Dhani Ram Soren @ Nepali, one country made pistol with live ammunitions were recovered from his house. It is further submitted that though the petitioners have not been put on Test Identification Parade, in this case, as mentioned in para 6 of the supplementary affidavit, yet charge-sheet has already been submitted against him. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 18 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioners have been in jail custody since 22.12.2025 , as mentioned in para 12 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are 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. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 17.04.2026 passed in B.A. no. 113 of 2026 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 petitioners on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioners on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, Hazaribag in connection with Korrah P.S. Case No.185 of 2025 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 they will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 30.04.2026 Smita/-