Rakesh Ahir Vs the State of Jharkhand — Cheating and Forgery | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Rakesh Ahir Vs the State of Jharkhand — Cheating and Forgery | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Prayer for regular bail granted: petitioner 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 Judicial Magistrate-VI, Ranchi, subject to conditions of trial co-operation, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy with undertaking not to change the mobile number, and non-annoyance/non-disturbance of witnesses during trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether petitioner Rakesh Ahir, accused in Bundu P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 for offences punishable under Sections 111(2)(b), 111(6), 112(2), 317(4), 317(5), 338, 336(3), 318(4) and 3(5) of B.N.S. 2023, should be released/enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Petitioner 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 Judicial Magistrate-VI, Ranchi, in connection with Bundu P.S. Case No.18 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

Release conditioned on petitioner co-operating with the trial of the case.

Key takeaways

Release further conditioned on petitioner 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 of the case.ratio¶16
Petitioner undertakes/will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.ratio¶16

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED — Rakesh Ahir (S/o Dhananjay Ahir, 25 yrs, resident of Village Tau, Bundu, Ranchi), accused in Bundu P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 for offences punishable under Sections 111(2)(b), 111(6), 112(2), 317(4), 317(5), 338, 336(3), 318(4) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, allegedly involved in selling stolen motorcycles, three stolen motorcycles recovered from his house; in custody since 27.02.2026; charge-sheet submitted but no witness yet examined; co-accused with similar allegations already bailed vide order dated 08.07.2026 in B.A. No.6293 of 2026. Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. (High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi) ordered enlargement on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (two sureties of like amount each) to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate-VI, Ranchi, conditioned on: co-operation with the trial; furnishing mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below with undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial; and not annoying or disturbing the witnesses in any manner during trial.

[2026:JHHC:21387] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6706 of 2026

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Rakesh Ahir aged about 25 Years, S/O Dhananjay Ahir R/O Village- Tau, P.O. & P.S.- Bundu, 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. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl.P.P ------

Order No.02 Dated-20-07-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bundu P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 111 (2) (b), 111 (6), 112 (2), 317 (4), 317 (5), 338, 336 (3), 318 (4) and 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in selling of stolen motorcycle and from the house of the petitioner, three stolen motorcycles have been recovered. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the coaccused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 08.07.2026 passed in B.A. No.6293 of 2026. It is further 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 27.02.2026 as has been mentioned in para-01 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 Judicial Magistrate-VI, Ranchi in connection with Bundu P.S. Case No.18 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-20.07.2026-Animesh/