Rupesh Kumar Alias Rupesh Kumar Sao Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Rupesh Kumar Alias Rupesh Kumar Sao Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on regular bail in Budmu P.S. Case No.83 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi, with conditions to co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, not change his mobile number, and not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be enlarged on regular bail in connection with Budmu P.S. Case No.83 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(4), 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the CLA Act. +1 more

Court's answer

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

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Budmu P.S. Case No.83 of 2024.

Key takeaways

Bail is subject to the conditions that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial, will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card, and will not change his mobile number during the trial.ratio¶15
Bail is subject to the further condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.ratio¶15

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Jharkhand High Court (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) enlarged the petitioner on regular bail in Budmu P.S. Case No. 83 of 2024 (offences punishable under sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(4), 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the CLA Act). Third bail journey: earlier prayers rejected vide orders dated 09.06.2025 in B.A. No. 3835 of 2025 and 12.12.2025 in B.A. No. 10001 of 2025. Fresh ground accepted in the circumstances: the informant, examined as P.W.1, has not stated anything to implicate the petitioner; petitioner in custody since 12.01.2025. Released on bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi, with conditions: co-operation with trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, no change of mobile number, and no annoyance or disturbance of the informant or witnesses during trial.

( 2026:JHHC:11159 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2824 of 2026

Rupesh Kumar @ Rupesh Kumar Sao, aged about 26 years, son of Rajesh Sao @ Rajesh Saw, resident of New Madhukam, Mahua Toli, P.O. and P.S. –Sukhdeo Nagar, District –Ranchi (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. Sahil, Advocate For the State : Mr. Subodh Kr. Dubey, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.02 Dated- 17.04.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Budmu P.S. Case No.83 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(4), 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 27 of the Arms Act and under Section 17 of the CLA Act.

The learned counsel for the petitioner files a supplementary affidavit. Keep the same in the record. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that this is the third journey of the petitioner with the prayer for regular bail and earlier the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 09.06.2025 in B.A. No. 3835 of 2025 and vide order dated 12.12.2025 in B.A. No. 10001 of 2025. It is next submitted that the fresh ground is that in the meanwhile, the informant of the case, who has been examined as P.W.1, has not stated anything to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 12.01.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 15 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 Judicial Magistrate -1^st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Budmu P.S. Case No.83 of 2024 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 . )

17.04.2026 Sonu/