2026:JHHC:4944 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11666 of 2025 Vikash Mukhi, Aged about 23 years, S/o – Pradeep Mukhi, Resident of Village – Porhat, Mukhi Tola, P.O + P.S – Sonua, District – West Singhbhum. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Bhaskar Trivedi, Advocate Ms. Shipra Sonam, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P -------- 03/Dated: 19 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 14.07.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.326 of 2025, arising out of Sonua P.S. Case No.11 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 147/ 149/ 302 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that F.I.R has been lodged against six family members including this applicant out of which five family members have already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. It has further been submitted that charge has already been framed on 31.10.2025. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the above fact, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the - 1 - B.A. No.11666 of 2025 2026:JHHC:4944 satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa, in connection with S.T. No.326 of 2025 on the condition that the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 19th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 20.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.11666 of 2025