Sarfaraz Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sarfaraz Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release on regular bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara, in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.14 of 2025 / G.R No.270 of 2025, conditioned on submitting a self-attested photocopy of Aadhaar Card and an active mobile number to the trial court, not to be changed during pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, in custody since 08.04.2025, should be enlarged on regular bail in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.14 of 2025 (G.R No.270 of 2025) under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions on both sides, the Court inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail and directed his release on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara.

Ratio / Principle

Bail granted subject to conditions: the applicant must submit a self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number to the trial court, keep the mobile number active, and not change it during pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Rajesh Kumar, J.), B.A. No.229 of 2026, decided 20th February 2026: regular bail application of Sarfaraz Ansari (aged about 25 years), in custody since 08.04.2025, allowed in Karmatanr P.S. Case No.14 of 2025 (G.R No.270 of 2025), registered under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023. Bail granted on a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara, subject to submission of a self-attested photocopy of Aadhaar Card and maintenance of an active, unchanged mobile number during pendency of the case. Application moved through the High Court Legal Services Committee; counsel submitted the applicant was roped in on a co-accused's confession, the motor-cycle was recovered from another co-accused, and the charge stands framed; the State opposed the prayer.

2026:JHHC:5116

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.229 of 2026

Sarfaraz Ansari, aged about 25 years, son of Ajad Ansari, resident of Baratanr, P.O Margomunda, P.S. Margomunda, District - Deoghar. …… Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

For the Petitioner : Ms. Puja Agarwal, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P --------

02/Dated: 20th February, 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.

2. The applicant, who has is in custody since 08.04.2025, has approached this Court through High Court Legal Services Committee for grant of regular bail in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.14 of 2025, corresponding to G.R No.270 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023.

3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part.

Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that this applicant has been roped in the present case on the basis of confession of the co-accused. The recovery of motor-cycle has been made from other co-accused. It has further been submitted that the charge has already been framed. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

5. Considering the above fact, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara in connection with Karmatanr P.S. Case No.14 of 2025,

B.A. No.229 of 2026

2026:JHHC:5116

corresponding to G.R No.270 of 2025, on the condition that the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.

(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

20^th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/Uploaded on 21.02.2026

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