Shamim Akhtar @ MD Shamim Akhtar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Shamim Akhtar @ MD Shamim Akhtar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Enlargement on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Barkagaon P.S. Case No.79 of 2020, subject to conditions of co-operating with the trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy with an undertaking not to change the mobile number, and not annoying or disturbing the informant or his family members during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Barkagaon P.S. Case No.79 of 2020 (Sections 385/387 IPC; Section 17 C.L.A. Act), should be released/enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Hazaribagh, in connection with Barkagaon P.S. Case No.79 of 2020.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is granted with conditions: the petitioner shall co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and shall not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail Application Allowed - Shamim Akhtar @ Md Shamim Akhtar, accused in Barkagaon P.S. Case No.79 of 2020 registered under Sections 385/387 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 17 of C.L.A. Act, and in custody since 01.11.2025, was directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Hazaribagh, with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the trial, and will not annoy or disturb the informant or his family members during the trial. Counsel had submitted that the petitioner was implicated only on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused Pawan Kuamr Das, who had already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 10.12.2020 in B.A. No.9435 of 2020.

[2026:JHHC:9548] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.34 of 2026

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Shamim Akhtar @ Md Shamim Akhtar aged about 29 years S/o Rafique Ahamad, At present R/o Shahid Chowk, P.O. + P.S. Patratu, Dist- Ramgarh.

Permanent Residence of Chandlaso, PO- Hanina, PS- Huru, District- Lohardaga, Jharkhand .... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Md. Imran Ansari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl.P.P

Order No.03 Dated-06-04-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Barkagaon P.S. Case No.79 of 2020 registered under Sections 385/387 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 17 of C.L.A. Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was the member of the banned organization- P.L.F.I. and he along with the co-accused created havoc in Patratu and surrounding areas and extorted money from the contractors and companies in the name of P.L.F.I. Organization. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of confessional statement of the co-accused Pawan Kuamr Das; who has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 10.12.2020 passed in B.A. No.9435 of 2020. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in

custody since 01.11.2025 as has been mentioned in para-08 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 J.M.-1^st Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Barkagaon P.S. Case No.79 of 2020 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated-06.04.2026-Animesh/