Dhiraj Swansi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Dhiraj Swansi 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 S.D.J.M., Khunti in connection with Karra P.S. Case No.33 of 2026, subject to conditions that he co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below, and give an undertaking not to change his mobile number and not to annoy or disturb the witnesses during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Karra P.S. Case No.33 of 2026 on the allegation of being a member of the P.LF.I. Extremists Group demanding ransom from shopkeepers, should be released/enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts of the case, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Khunti, in connection with Karra P.S. Case No.33 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

The grant of bail is conditioned on the petitioner co-operating with the trial of the case, furnishing 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 and will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal law — Bail granted. Dhiraj Swansi, aged about 19 years, s/o Sanika Swansi, accused in Karra P.S. Case No.33 of 2026 (offences punishable under Section 111 (2) and 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023; Section 25 (1B)a, 25 (6), 26, 35 of the Arms Act; and Section 17 of C.L.A. Act) on the allegation that, as a member of the P.LF.I. Extremists Group, he was demanding ransom from shopkeepers and was arrested by police, applied for bail. Learned counsel urged that the allegation was false, that the petitioner had no criminal antecedent, that the charge-sheet had been submitted but no witness examined, and that the petitioner had been in custody since 07.05.2026; the learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer. Considering the facts, Hon'ble Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary (Order No.02 dated 18-07-2026) directed that the petitioner be enlarged on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Khunti, conditioned on his co-operation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below, and undertakings that he will not change his mobile number and will not annoy or disturb the witnesses in any manner during the trial.

[2026:JHHC:21254] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6686 of 2026

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Dhiraj Swansi, Aged about 19 years, S/O Sanika Swansi, R/O Village- Champabaha, P.O.- Barda, P.S.- Tapkara, District- Khunti

.... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

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

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kr. Goel, Advocate Mr. Sunil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, Addl.P.P ------

Order No.02 Dated-18-07-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Karra P.S. Case No.33 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 111 (2) and 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 25 (1B)a, 25 (6), 26, 35 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of C.L.A. Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being member of P.LF.I. Extremists Group, was demanding ransom from the shopkeepers and was arrested by police. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-08 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is next submitted that though charge-sheet has already been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined as yet. 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 witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.05.2026 as has been mentioned in para-13 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 S.D.J.M., Khunti in connection with Karra P.S. Case No.33 of 2026 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 witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated-18.07.2026-Animesh/