Balendra Ganjhu @ Ajit @ Paledar Kumar Bhogta Alias Palendra Kumar Bhogta Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Balendra Ganjhu @ Ajit @ Paledar Kumar Bhogta Alias Palendra Kumar Bhogta Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner 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 the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga, in connection with S.T. Case No. 103 of 2025 arising out of Jobang P.S. Case No. 11 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 356 of 2025, subject to the conditions of cooperating with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy with an undertaking not to change the number, and not annoying or disturbing the informant or witnesses during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner — in custody since 24.07.2025 and facing trial in S.T. Case No. 103 of 2025 (Jobang P.S. Case No. 11 of 2020 / G.R. Case No. 356 of 2025) for offences under sections 120B, 147, 148, 149, 353, 307 IPC and Section 17 C.L.A. Act — should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions of counsel and the facts discussed, the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

Ratio / Principle

Bail granted subject to conditions that the petitioner cooperate with the trial and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial.

Key takeaways

Further condition imposed: the petitioner shall not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED — High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.), B.A. No. 2482 of 2026, Order No.03 dated 11.06.2026: petitioner Balendra Ganjhu @ Ajit @ Paledar Kumar Bhogta @ Palendra Kumar Bhogta enlarged on bail in S.T. Case No. 103 of 2025 arising out of Jobang P.S. Case No. 11 of 2020 / G.R. Case No. 356 of 2025, registered under sections 120B, 147, 148, 149, 353, 307 IPC and Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act. Counsel described the allegation as TSPC Extremist membership, unlawful assembly, criminal force on police and attempt to murder by firing, asserting the allegations false and that no policeman suffered gunshot injury; petitioner in custody since 24.07.2025 and said to have surrendered voluntarily per Amended Resolution vide Memo No. 18/Miscellaneous. Released on bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two like sureties before learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga; conditions: cooperate with trial, furnish mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with undertaking not to change number, and not to annoy or disturb informant/witnesses during trial.

( 2026:JHHC:16920 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2482 of 2026

Balendra Ganjhu @ Ajit @ Paledar Kumar Bhogta @ Palendra Kumar Bhogta, aged about 33 years, S/o Late Darsu Bhogta, R/o –Vill –Lachipur, Domar Toli, P.O. & P.S. –Balumath, District –Latehar, 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. Vishnu Prabhakar Pathak, Advocate For the State : Mr. V.S. Sahay, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.03 Dated- 11.06.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. Case No. 103 of 2025 arising out of Jobang P.S. Case No. 11 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 356 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 120B, 147, 148, 149, 353, 307 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 17 of the C.L.A. Act.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being a member of TSPC Extremist organization was the member of an unlawful assembly and used criminal force against the police personnel and deterred them from discharging their duties and also attempted to murder them by firing upon them. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and no gunshot injury has been sustained by any of the police personnel. It is next submitted that the petitioner has surrendered voluntarily in terms of the Amended Resolution vide Memo No. 18/Miscellaneous. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 24.07.2025, as has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 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 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 Additional Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga, in connection with S.T. Case No. 103 of 2025 arising out of Jobang P.S. Case No. 11 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 356 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate 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 . )

11.06.2026 Sonu/