Om Prakash Gupta @ Om Prakash Kumar Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Om Prakash Gupta @ Om Prakash Kumar Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release 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 Judicial Magistrate, Palamau, in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.197 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2441 of 2025, with conditions: cooperation with the trial; furnishing mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial; and not to annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses in any manner during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be enlarged on bail in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.197 of 2025 / G.R. Case No.2441 of 2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

Court's answer

The Court decided to enlarge the petitioner on bail on a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palamau, conditioned on cooperation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial, and not annoying or disturbing the informant or witnesses during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL — GRANTED. Single-judge order (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.), High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, B.A. No. 6260 of 2026, Order No.-04 dated 07.07.2026. The Court enlarged Om Prakash Gupta @ Om Prakash Kumar (aged about 21 years) on bail in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.197 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2441 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, on a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Palamau. Conditions: petitioner to cooperate with the trial; furnish his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial; and not to annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses in any manner during the trial. Counsel had submitted that the petitioner was not named in the FIR, was charge-sheeted without a TIP, had been in custody since 01.11.2025, and that a similarly alleged co-accused had already been granted bail on 12.06.2026 in B.A. No. 5212 of 2026; the Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer. Allegations (per counsel) were theft of battery, gas cylinders, other articles and cash of Rs.15,000/- from the informant's shop.

(2026:JHHC:19873) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 6260 of 2026

Om Prakash Gupta @ Om Prakash Kumar, aged about 21 years, son of Upendra Prasad Gupta, resident of village – Khatin, PO & PS – Chhatarpur, District – Palamau. … … …Petitioner

Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Hadish Ansari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl. P.P.

Order No:- 04, Dated:- 07^th July, 2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.197 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.2441 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed theft of battery, gas cylinders, other articles and cash of Rs.15,000/- from the shop of the informant. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the FIR yet without putting him on TIP, charge sheet has been submitted against 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 informant/victim or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.11.2025 as is evident from para-14 of this bail application. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person with similar allegation has already been granted bail by this Court on 12.06.2026 passed in B.A. No. 5212 of 2026 . 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, Palamau, in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.197 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2441 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 . )

Dated – 07.07.2026 Aditi