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Akhilesh Gope v. State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC17 Sept 2026B.A./6909/2026

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The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to Akhilesh Gope, accused of murder under BNS 2023 and Arms Act, on parity with co-accused Danial Sanga who was already granted bail. The petitioner had been in custody since June 1, 2026, and charge-sheet had been filed. Bail was granted with conditions to cooperate with trial, provide mobile number and Aadhar copy, and not tamper with witnesses.

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Bail granted on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of like amount, with conditions to cooperate with trial, furnish mobile number and Aadhar copy, and not tamper with witnesses.

Akhilesh Gope Vs State of Jharkhand — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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[2026:JHHC:28201] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6909 of 2026

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Akhilesh Gope, aged about 31 years, son of Mahadev Gope @ Mahadev Mahto, resident of Vill- Bamarja, P.O.- Tilmi, P.S.Karra, District- Khunti, Jharkhand .... .... …. Petitioner

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

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, Addl.P.P

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Order No.04 Dated-17-09-2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.03 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 103(1), 61(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, furtherance of the common intention with the co-accused persons and in criminal conspiracy with them, has committed murder of Soma Munda by firing upon him. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the main allegation is against the co-accused Danial Sanga. It is further submitted that charge-sheet has already been submitted in this case. It is also submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 09.09.2026 passed in B.A. No.6432 of 2026. 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 01.06.2026 as has been

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mentioned in para-21 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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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, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.03 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.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Dated-17.09.2026-Animesh/

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