2026:JHHC:7100 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10786 of 2025 Pappu Kumar, aged about 40 years, Son of Jhulan Prasad, Resident of New Madhukam, Hehal, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeonagar, District- Ranchi. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, Advocate --- 04/16.03.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.09.2025 in connection with Chutia P.S. Case No. 216 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 309(6) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a goldsmith. It is alleged that the stolen articles were given to the petitioner and he has used the same for making other gold ornaments which has been seized from his shop along with other jewelries. He has also submitted that except confessional statement of the co- accused, there is nothing against the petitioner. As per the status report the charge has been framed on 20.02.2026 and the case is at the stage of evidence and out of five charge sheeted witnesses, none has been examined so far. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer. However, the aforesaid submission of the petitioner is not in dispute. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the name of the petitioner has come in the confessional statement of co-accused and the petitioner is in custody 2026:JHHC:7100 2 since 13.09.2025, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ranchi in connection with Chutia P.S. Case No. 216 of 2025 on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. 6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of witnesses. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district. 9. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 16.03.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-17.03.2026