( 2026:JHHC:1866 ) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11591 of 2025 Md. Javed, aged 29 years, son of Late Md. Khalil, resident of Village- Itki Gulamtoli, P.O. and P.S. Itki, District- Ranchi. … Petitioner -Versus- The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Praveen Shankar Dayal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. ----- 02/22.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Gumla P.S. Case No. 124 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 308(3), 308(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the Court of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that false allegation has been made against the petitioner of demanding extortion and in an identical situation, co-accused has been granted regular bail in B. A. No. 8740 of 2025. It is next submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 29.05.2025 and the charge sheet has been submitted and even the charge has been framed. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegation of extortion is there. 5. Considering that in an identical situation, co-accused has been granted regular bail in B. A. No. 8740 of 2025 and the petitioner is in custody since 29.05.2025 and the charge sheet has been submitted, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with ( 2026:JHHC:1866 ) 2 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gumla, in connection with Gumla P.S. Case No. 124 of 2025. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated: 22nd January, 2026 Vedanti/-