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Prince Kumar Mahato v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC19 Feb 2026B.A./11432/2025

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What is this about?

Bail granted; B.A. No.11432 of 2025; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; Prince Kumar Mahato; Kadma P.S. Case No.78 of 2025; Section 303(2) B.N.S. 2023; SDJM Jamshedpur; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two like sureties; custody since 25.08.2025; conditions - mobile number, Aadhar Card, co-operation with trial, no annoyance to informant/witnesses; order dated 19.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Enlargement 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, Jamshedpur, subject to the stated conditions (co-operation with trial; furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with undertaking not to change the number; not to annoy or disturb informant or witnesses). ¶15

Prince Kumar Mahato Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, made accused in Kadma P.S. Case No.78 of 2025 for an offence punishable under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, should be released/enlarged on bail.

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Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a 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, Jamshedpur, in connection with Kadma P.S. Case No.78 of 2025.

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Ratio / Principle

Bail is granted subject to conditions: the petitioner is to co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and a photocopy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and not to annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses during the trial.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Jharkhand High Court, B.A. No.11432 of 2025 (Order No.03, dated 19.02.2026, Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.): Prince Kumar Mahato, aged about 20 years, accused in Kadma P.S. Case No.78 of 2025 registered for an offence punishable under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 (counsel submits the allegation is theft of a mobile phone from the informant's pocket; counsel's submission, not a court finding) and in custody since 25.08.2025, is enlarged on bail on a 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, Jamshedpur, subject to conditions that he co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and a photocopy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses during the trial. State opposed the bail prayer through Addl.P.P. Sunil Kr. Dubey.

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[ 2026:JHHC:5036 ]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11432 of 2025

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Prince Kumar Mahato, aged about 20 years, S/O- Mahesh Mahto @ Naresh Mahto, R/O- Maharajpur Bazar, P.O.- Maharajpur, P.S.Talijhari, District Sahebganj, at Jharkhand.

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.... .... …. Petitioner

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Versus

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

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-----CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate Ms. Supriya Dayal, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil Kr. Dubey, Addl.P.P. ------

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Order No:-03 Dated:-19-02-2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kadma P.S. Case No.78 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed theft of mobile phone from the pocket of the informant. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 25.08.2025 as mentioned in para-19 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the witness of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

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

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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, Jamshedpur in

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connection with Kadma P.S. Case No.78 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 the informant or the witness of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Dated:- 19.02.2026 Saroj/

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