Satyendra Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Satyendra Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, Latehar in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025, subject to conditions of co-operating with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card, and undertakings not to change his mobile number and not to annoy or disturb any witness during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, made accused in Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025 under Sections 308(3), 308(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act, should be released on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, Latehar in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025.

Ratio / Principle

The enlargement on bail is subject to conditions: the petitioner shall co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below, and give undertakings that he will not change his mobile number during the trial and will not annoy or disturb any of the witnesses of the case during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Satyendra Yadav, accused in Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025 registered under Sections 308(3), 308(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act for allegedly demanding extortion over phone in the name of CPI Maoists organization, enlarged on bail by the High Court of Jharkhand (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J., order dated 06-04-2026) on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, Latehar. Counsel relied on: co-accused Surajnath Yadav already admitted to bail (order dated 26.09.2025 in B.A. No. 8879 of 2025); petitioner in custody since 23.06.2025; charge sheet submitted but no witness examined. Bail conditional on co-operating with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, and undertakings not to change his mobile number and not to annoy or disturb any witness during the trial.

[ 2026:JHHC:9614 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.10128 of 2025

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Satyendra Yadav, aged 34 years S/O Ramchandra Yadav, R/o village- Chetma, P.O. & P.S. – Mahuadanr, District- Latehar

.... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Saket Kumar, Addl.P.P. ------

Order No:-05 Dated:-06-04-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 308(3), 308(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 and 17 of the C.L.A. Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner demanded extortion over phone in the name of CPI Maoists organization. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the mobile number through which the ransom was demanded belongs to the co-accused namely Surajnath Yadav who has already been admitted to bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 26.09.2025 passed in B.A. No. 8879 of 2025 and except the confessional statement of the petitioner himself and that of the coaccused person, leading to discovery of the money realized by way of levy; there is no other material to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is also submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 23.06.2025 as mentioned in para-1 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that charge sheet has already been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case during

the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/(Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, Latehar in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 05 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb any of the witnesses of the case during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated:- 06.04.2026 Saroj/