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Sahil Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC24 Feb 2026B.A./11798/2025

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What is this about?

Jharkhand High Court bail application; Sahil Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand; B.A. No. 11798 of 2025; Telaiya P.S. Case No.292 of 2025; sections 303(2)/317(2) B.N.S., 2023; theft of motorcycle; transportation of country made liquor; custody since 25.09.2025; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties; learned A.C.J.M., Koderma; mobile number and Aadhar Card conditions; Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; order dated 24.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Enlargement of the petitioner on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Koderma, subject to cooperation with the trial and furnishing his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial. ¶14

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

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, Sahil Kumar, should be granted bail in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No.292 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under sections 303(2)/317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.

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Court's answer

Considering the submissions of the counsels and the facts discussed, the learned Judge was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Koderma, in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No.292 of 2025, conditioned on his cooperating with the trial and furnishing his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted (High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, B.A. No. 11798 of 2025, Order dated 24.02.2026 by Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.): petitioner Sahil Kumar (aged 20 years) enlarged on bail in Telaiya P.S. Case No.292 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under sections 303(2)/317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, on the allegation of involvement in theft of a motorcycle used for illegal transportation of country made liquor; petitioner in custody since 25.09.2025 and reported to have no criminal antecedent per the criminal antecedent report filed by the State; released 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 A.C.J.M., Koderma, subject to cooperation with the trial and furnishing of his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial.

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( 2026:JHHC:5357 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11798 of 2025

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Sahil Kumar, age of 20 years, s/o Raju @ Rajo Rajvanshi, r/o Nai Singar, P.O.-Rajauli, P.S.-Rajauli, Dist.-Nawada (Bihar)

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… Petitioner

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Versus 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. Birendra Burman, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.03 Dated- 24.02.2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No.292 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 303(2)/317(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in commission of theft of motorcycle and using the same for transportation of country made liquor illegally. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in the criminal antecedent report filed by the State in this case. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 25.09.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 09 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail.

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The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each

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to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Koderma, in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No.292 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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24.02.2026 Gunjan-

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