Mahavir Rajwar Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Mahavir Rajwar Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Applicant directed to be released on regular bail in connection with Tinpahar P.S. Case No.29 of 2024 upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Rajmahal, subject to the conditions that one bailor will be a parent of the applicant, the applicant will report once a month before the concerned police station till the conclusion of trial, and will submit a self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and an always-active mobile number before the learned trial court.

Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the applicant (Mahavir Rajwar) in connection with Tinpahar P.S. Case No.29 of 2024.

Ratio / Principle

The Court was inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail, considering the nature of the crime, the age of the applicant and the period of custody.

Key takeaways

Bail was granted subject to conditions: furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Rajmahal; one bailor to be a parent of the applicant; monthly reporting before the concerned police station till conclusion of trial; and submission of a self-attested photocopy of the applicant's Aadhaar Card and an active mobile number to be kept unchanged during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.ratio¶¶17

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Rajesh Kumar, J.) granted regular bail to Mahavir Rajwar (aged about 20 years), in custody since 28.01.2026, in Tinpahar P.S. Case No.29 of 2024 registered under Sections 147/148/149/341/342/323/332/353/504/506/307 of the Indian Penal Code. Bail was allowed considering the nature of the crime, the applicant's age and the period of custody, on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each before the learned S.D.J.M., Rajmahal, conditioned on one bailor being the applicant's parent, monthly reporting to the concerned police station till conclusion of trial, and submission of a self-attested Aadhaar Card photocopy and an always-active mobile number.

2026:JHHC:9081

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2639 of 2026

Mahavir Rajwar, aged about – 20 years Son of Manoj Rajwar, Resident of Village – Chatradih, Sutiarpara P.O & P.S Tinpahar, District - Sahibganj. …… Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate Mr. Ashutosh Kr. Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Subodh Kr. Dubey, A.P.P --------

02/Dated: 01st April, 2026

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

2. The applicant, who is in custody since 28.01.2026, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Tinpahar P.S. Case No.29 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 147/ 148/ 149/ 341/ 342/ 323/ 332/ 353/ 504/ 506/ 307 of the Indian Penal Code.

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 the co-accused have already been enlarged on bail by the trial court itself. 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 nature of crime, age of the applicant and the period of custody, 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 S.D.J.M., Rajmahal, in connection with Tinpahar P.S. Case No.29 of 2024, on the condition that

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one of the bailors will be the parents of this applicant and this applicant will report once in a month before the concerned police station, till the conclusion of trial and the applicant will also submit self attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and 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.)

01^st April, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/Uploaded on 01.04.2026

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