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( 2026:JHHC:1025 ) -1- B.A. No. 11301 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 11301 of 2025
1. Dilip Kumar Mahto, son of Yugal Mahto, aged about 25 years, resident of Village- Narra, P.O. & P.S. Chandrapura, Dist. Bokaro
2. Umesh Das, son of Bhuneshwar Das, aged about 28 years, R/o Lalmatiya, P.O. & P.S. Chandrapura, Dist. Bokaro, Jharkhand
… Petitioners
-Versus-
The State of Jharkhand
… Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
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For the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Satish Kumar Keshri, A.P.P.
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04/15.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the State.
2. The petitioners are seeking regular bail in connection with Chandrapura P.S. Case No.68/2025, registered for the offence under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the Court of the learned A.C.J.M., Bermo at Tenughat.
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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the allegations are made of theft of tractor and trailer. He further submits that the name of the petitioners has come on the confessional statement and, thereafter, the petitioners have been taken into custody since 18.09.2025.
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Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioners appear to be associate of the apprehended co- accused.
5. Considering that the name of the petitioners has come on confessional statement and he is in custody since 18.09.2025 and in the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioners.
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6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Chandrapura P.S. Case No.68/2025.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated: 15th January, 2026 Ajay/