Jamua Yadav @ Yamuna Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Jamua Yadav @ Yamuna Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Enlargement on bail on bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Deoghar, subject to conditions of co-operation with the trial, furnishing mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, undertaking not to change mobile number during trial, and not to annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members during trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused under Sections 140 (2) and 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023 in Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025, should be released/enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts of the case, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Deoghar in connection with Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025, subject to conditions that he co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of 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 any of his family members during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail granted - High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, B.A. No.12028 of 2025 (decided 06-04-2026, Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.). Petitioner Jamun Yadav @ Yamuna Yadav @ Jamun Yadav, accused under Section 140 (2), 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023 in Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025 (alleged involvement, in furtherance of common intention with co-accused, in abduction of victim for ransom), enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Deoghar. Counsel had submitted that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R., that the charge-sheet was filed without a Test Identification Parade, that he has no criminal antecedent, and that he has been in custody since 18.10.2025. Bail made conditional on co-operation with the trial, furnishing mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, an undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and not to annoy or disturb the informant or his family members during trial.

[2026:JHHC:9547] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.12028 of 2025

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Jamun Yadav @ Yamuna Yadav @ Jamun Yadav, aged about 29 years, son of Mutar Yadav, Resident of Village – Arjuna, P.O. – Jhalar, P.S. – Mohanpur, District- Deoghar, Jharkhand

.... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

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

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

For the Petitioner : Mr. Pran Pranay, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Prasad, Addl.P.P

Order No.03 Dated-06-04-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 140 (2), 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons, was involved in commission of abduction of the victim for ransom. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-13 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is further submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. yet without putting him on Test Identification Parade, charge-sheet has been submitted in this case as has been mentioned in para-10 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that as per the confessional statement of the victim, the only role played by the petitioner is watching the victim and informing the same to the co-accused persons. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial of the case. It is

lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.10.2025 as has been mentioned in para-14 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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 learned S.D.J.M., Deoghar in connection with Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case, 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 will not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated-06.04.2026-Animesh/