Sunil Kumar Mahto Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sunil Kumar Mahto Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, subject to conditions of co-operation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with an undertaking not to change the number, and not annoying or disturbing the informant or witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023 in Chutia P.S. Case No.213 of 2025 / G.R. Case No.350 of 2026, should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

The petitioner was 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 the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, in connection with Chutia P.S. Case No.213 of 2025, G.R. Case No.350 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

Bail was made conditional: the petitioner must co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and a photocopy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial, and must not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal bail — High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, B.A. No.3739 of 2026, decided 05-05-2026 by Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. — Petitioner accused under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023 in Chutia P.S. Case No.213 of 2025 / G.R. Case No.350 of 2026, having been remanded from Namkum P.S. Case No.276 of 2025 and in custody since 06.12.2025; counsel contended the allegation (membership of a vehicle-theft gang) was false, that the petitioner was not named in the F.I.R., and that no recovery was made from him. Bail granted on a bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, subject to conditions: co-operation with the trial, furnishing of mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial, and no annoyance or disturbance of the informant or witnesses.

[2026:JHHC:13350] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3739 of 2026

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Sunil Kumar Mahto, aged about 32 years, S/o- Haren Mahto alias Harendra Mahto, resident of Village- Modhidih, P.O. & P.S.- Silli, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, Spl.P.P

Order No.02 Dated- 05-05-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chutia P.S. Case No.213 of 2025, G.R. Case No. 350 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is a member of a gang involved in committing theft of the vehicles. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been remanded in this case from Namkum P.S. Case No. 276 of 2025. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and no recovery has been made from the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 06.12.2025 as mentioned in para-15 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Spl.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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with Chutia P.S. Case No.213 of 2025, G.R. Case No. 350 of

2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and 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 witnesses of the case in any manner during, the trial of the

case .

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

05/05/2026 Amar/