2026:JHHC:7049 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 12156 of 2025 Vikki Negi, aged about 22 years, son of Jaldhar Negi, Resident of Village: Betma Bhotko Toli, PO +Police Station: Muffasil, District: Simdega ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, APP -------- Order No. 03/Dated: 16th March 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 103(1)/238/3(5) of the BNS 2023 in connection with S.T Case No. 98 of 2025 arising out of Mufassil PS Case No. 13 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He submits that in this case charge against the petitioner has been framed on 04.10.2025 but no witness has been examined. He further submits that co-accused, namely, Krishna Dehri, in B.A No. 146 of 2026 has been granted bail vide order dated 11.03.2026 by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court and the petitioner is in custody since 18.06.2025. As such learned counsel submits that the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the allegation made against the petitioner coupled with the fact that the co-accused in B.A No. 146 of 2026 has been granted bail vide order dated 11.03.2026 by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court and he is in custody since 18.06.2025, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty 2026:JHHC:7049 2 Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Simdega in connection with S.T Case No. 98 of 2025 arising out of Mufassil PS Case No. 13 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 16th March 2026 Amit Uploaded on 17/03/2026