Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:8897 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2580 of 2026 Bitan Yadav ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY For the Petitioner : Ms. Apoorva Singh, Advocate For the State : APP --- 02/30.03.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Chiniya PS Case No. 78/2019. It has been alleged that there was a verbal spat between Bhagwan Yadav and the husband of the informant at which the petitioner intervened and fired a shot which hit the waist of the son of the informant. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 24.02.2020. The learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that out of 08 charge-sheeted witnesses, 07 witnesses have been examined. However, considering the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District and Additional Sessions Judge III, Garhwa in connection with Chiniya PS Case No. 78/2019, corresponding to S.T. No. 91/2020, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall physically present before the learned trial Court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial unless prevented by sufficient cause. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) 30.03.2026 S.B. Uploaded on 01.04.2026