2026:JHHC:5681 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.736 of 2026 Ajay Mahato @ Ajay Kumar Mahato, aged about 22 years, son of Shayam Lal Mahato, Resident of Saraiyabhita, P.O. and P.S. – Beliapur, District – Dhanbad. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Petitioner : Mr. Aniket Jaiswal, Adv. For the State : Mr. Satish Kr. Keshri, A.P.P. Order No.02/Dated- 26.02.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Sessions Trial Case No.508 of 2025 arising out of Govindpur P.S. Case No.283 of 2025 registered for offence punishable under Section 303(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which is pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Dhanbad. 3. As per F.I.R., the stolen truck of the informant was recovered from the possession of petitioner along with co-accused Shyam Lal Mahato @ Matal. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that his name has surfaced in this case on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused Shyam Lal Mahato @ Matal. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner rather the stolen truck of the informant was recovered from kabari shop of one Rajibul Shekh @ Rajiv, who has been granted bail by a Coordinate Bench of this Court vide B.A. No.8878 of 2025 dated 17.11.2025. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 5. On the other hand, learned Addl. P.P appearing for the State has opposed the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner and submitted that there is one criminal antecedent against the petitioner. Although, he has not disputed the fact that the name of petitioner has surfaced on the 2026:JHHC:5681 basis of confessional statement of co-accused and nothing has been recovered from his possession. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I feel inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Dhanbad in connection with Sessions Trial Case No.508 of 2025 arising out of Govindpur P.S. Case No.283 of 2025 subject to the conditions:- (1) Petitioner shall remain physically present on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial of this case unless prevented from sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court. (2) Petitioner shall not indulge in any or other similar offence till the conclusion of the trial. (3) Petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidences or influencing the prosecution witnesses. In case of violation of the aforesaid conditions, the bail of the petitioner shall be cancelled and shall be taken into custody by the learned trial court itself. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Dated: 26th February, 2026 Sachin/ Uploaded on: 27/02/2026