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2026 DAILYLAW 8725 (JHR)

GHANSHYAM MAHTO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./490/2026 · 2026-02-25

Deepak Roshan

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2026:JHHC:5651 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 490 of 2026 --------- 1. Ghanshyam Mahto, aged about 60 years, Son of Late Bishwanath Mahto 2. Vikram Mahto, aged about 29 years, Son of Ghanshyam Mahto Both Resident of Vill Dhandra, P.O. Simulberia, P.S. Jamtara, District Jamtara ....Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Mukesh Rawani Son of Suresh Rawani, Resident of Village Gurbad, P.O. & P.S. Chitra, District Deoghar. ....Opp. Parties --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioners : M/s. Rajesh Kumar, Amit Kumar, M.K. Sinha, Advocates For the Opp. Parties : Mr. Prabhu Dayal Agrawal, A.P.P. Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Advocate --------- 02/Dated:-25.02.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioners for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Section 316(2), 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 61(2) of BNS 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioner have falsely been implicated in this case and has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that a joint compromise has been entered into between the petitioners and the O.P. No.2 which is also annexed as Annexure-3 to this petition. He further submits that the petitioners for no offence have been languishing in custody since 29.09.2025; as such, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioners are ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegations made against these petitioners and also after perusing Annexure-3; I am inclined to enlarge these petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Jamtara in connection with Jamtara P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No.540 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioners shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and they shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against these petitioners, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of these petitioners. (Deepak Roshan, J.) FEBRUARY 25, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 27.02.2026