Tayab Ansari @ Taiyab Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Tayab Ansari @ Taiyab Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M., 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No. 201/2024, subject to conditions of physical appearance on every trial date and non-tampering with prosecution evidence/witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Kanke P.S. Case No. 201/2024 for offences under the B.N.S., 2023, should be admitted to bail on parity with similarly situated co-accused who have already been released by co-ordinate Benches.

Court's answer

The Court found substance in the petitioner's contention (parity with co-accused already granted bail by co-ordinate Benches, with similar allegations conceded by the APP) and accordingly allowed the prayer for bail.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned J.M., 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No. 201/2024.

Key takeaways

Bail was made subject to conditions: the petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date of trial till conclusion unless dispensation is granted for sufficient cause, and shall not tamper with prosecution evidence or influence or gain over witnesses.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Grant on parity with co-accused — High Court of Jharkhand (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) allowed the bail application of Tayab Ansari @ Taiyab Ansari, accused in Kanke P.S. Case No. 201/2024 for offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 117(2), 352, 74 and 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, pending before the learned J.M., 1st Class, Ranchi. Bail was allowed on the ground that similarly situated co-accused (Mojib Ansari, Murshid Ansari, Wajid Ansari and Ejaj Ansari) had already been granted bail by co-ordinate Benches (orders dated 18.03.2026 in B.A. No. 2172 of 2026 and dated 16.03.2026 in B.A. No. 2042 of 2026), the allegations being similar; the learned APP fairly admitted the similarity of allegations. Petitioner ordered released on bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties, conditioned on physical appearance on every trial date and abstention from tampering with prosecution evidence or influencing/gaining over witnesses. Order dated 20.03.2026.

2026:JHHC:7896

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2210 of 2026

Tayab Ansari @ Taiyab Ansari, aged about 25 years, S/o. Kyamuddin Asnari, R/o. Vill.- Garh Husir, P.O. & P.S.- Kanke, Dist.- Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, APP

Order No.02/Dated- 20.03.2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP.

The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with

Kanke P.S. Case No. 201/2024, registered for offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 117(2), 352, 74, 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, which is pending in the Court of learned J.M., 1^st Class, Ranchi.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that there is no specific allegation against this petitioner. It is further submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons, namely, Mojib Ansari @ Mojib, Murshid Ansari @ Murshid, Wajid Ansari and Ejaj Ansari have been granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 18.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 2172 of 2026 and order dated 16.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 2042 of 2026 respectively and the allegations levelled against this petitioner is similar. Petitioner

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undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail.

Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner but has fairly admitted that there are similar allegations against this petitioner with those of co-accused persons, who have been granted bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Court.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I find substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M., 1^st Class, Ranchi in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No. 201/2024 with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them.

(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

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