Jitendra Mahato Alias Jitendra Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Jitendra Mahato Alias Jitendra Yadav Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Jamtara, subject to conditions of co-operation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the number during the trial, and not to annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 23.12.2025 in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.117 of 2025 registered for offences punishable under sections 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Having heard the parties, and considering the submissions of the counsels and the facts discussed (including that the Test Identification Parade has not been conducted, the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R., and he has been in custody since 23.12.2025), the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail despite opposition by the learned Addl. P.P.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be released 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 C.J.M., Jamtara, in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.117 of 2025, subject to conditions: that he will co-operate with the trial of the case; that he will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial; and that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses in any manner during the trial of the case.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal bail — Sections 310(2), B.N.S., 2023 (dacoity): High Court of Jharkhand enlarges Jitendra Mahato @ Jitendra Yadav, in custody since 23.12.2025 in Karmatanr P.S. Case No.117 of 2025, on bail on a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Jamtara. Grounds noted: Test Identification Parade not conducted (per para-10 of the State's counter affidavit) although the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R.; petitioner undertook to co-operate with the trial. Conditions imposed: co-operation with trial; furnishing of mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card with undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial; no annoyance or disturbance to the informant or witnesses during trial. Prayer opposed by learned Addl. P.P.

( 2026:JHHC:10171 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2033 of 2026

Jitendra Mahato @ Jitendra Yadav, aged about 32 years, son of Sripati Mahato, resident of village Chandrapura, P.O. & P.S. –Narayanpur, District –Jamtara.

… Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.02 Dated- 09.04.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.117 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed dacoity and looted cash, gold and silver jewelries. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, as mentioned in para-10 of the counter affidavit, filed on behalf of the State, it has categorically been mentioned that Test Identification Parade has not been conducted even though the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 23.12.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 11 of the bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail.

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

Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the above-named

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 to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Jamtara, in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.117 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

09.04.2026 Sonu/