Kashif Yusuf Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Kashif Yusuf 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 the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Jagarnathpur (Pundag) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026, subject to conditions of co-operating with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and Aadhar Card copy in the court below, not changing his mobile number during the trial, and not annoying or disturbing the witnesses during the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in Jagarnathpur (Pundag) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026 under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 (dacoity), 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 the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Jagarnathpur (Pundag) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is granted subject to conditions: the petitioner is to co-operate with the trial of the case, furnish his mobile number and a photocopy of his Aadhar Card in the court below, and give 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

Bail — Offence under S. 310(2) B.N.S., 2023 (dacoity) — Jagarnathpur (Pundag) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026 — Petitioner not named in FIR; charge sheet submitted without T.I. parade — In custody since 30.03.2026 — Co-accused with similar allegations already admitted to bail (order dated 01.07.2026 in B.A. No.6034 of 2026) — Held: petitioner 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 the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi, subject to conditions that he co-operate with the trial, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below, not change his mobile number during the trial, and not annoy or disturb the witnesses in any manner during the trial (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.).

[ 2026:JHHC:21628 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6797 of 2026

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Kashif Yusuf aged about 23 Years, S/O Yusuf Rayeen, Resident of Village : Gudri, Kali Asthan Road, Post Office & Police Station; Lower Bazar, District: Ranchi (Jharkhand)

.... .... …. Petitioner

Versus

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

-----CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, Addl.P.P. ------

Order No:-02 Dated:-22-07-2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jagarnathpur (Pundag) P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed dacoity and looted money bags of the workers of M/s Dina Petro Villa which is a petrol pump. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the FIR but without putting him on T.I. Parade as mentioned in para-11 of the instant bail application, charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 30.03.2026 as mentioned in para-1 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 01.07.2026 passed in B.A. No.6034 of 2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for

bail of the petitioner.

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 the learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Ranchi in connection with Jagarnathpur (Pundag) P.S. Case No. 56 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 he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

Dated:- 22.07.2026 Saroj/