The High Court of Jharkhand granted bail to the petitioner charged with offences under Sections 331(2) and 305 of B.N.S., 2023, directing him to furnish a bond and sureties with conditions regarding trial cooperation and witness conduct.
Enlargement on bail by furnishing bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties and undertaking specified conditions.
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[ 2026:JHHC:27649 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8511 of 2026
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Jageshwar Kumar, Aged about 24 years, S/o Chandradev Prasad Sahu, Resident of Village – Kundriya Bandh, Murpa, P.O. + P.S. – Kuju, Dist. – Ramgarh.
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The State of Jharkhand
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma, Addl.P.P.
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Order No:-02 Dated:-14-09-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ormanjhi P.S. Case No. 73 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 331(2), 305 of the B.N.S., 2023.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed theft of gold and silver ornaments along with cash of Rs.20,000/-. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that though charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner but no witness has been examined as yet. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 29.05.2026 as mentioned in para-06 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 14.05.2026 passed in B.A. No.3214 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 – XVI, Ranchi in connection with Ormanjhi P.S. Case No. 73 of 2025 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:- 14.09.2026 Saroj/
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail pending trial.
Jageshwar Kumar
The State of Jharkhand
Anil Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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