This order grants bail to Sheikh Raj, an accused in a theft case under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. The High Court directed his release on a bond with sureties, conditioned on cooperation with the trial and an undertaking not to disturb witnesses.
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing Rs. 25,000/- bond with two sureties of similar amount.
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( 2026:JHHC:27628 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8528 of 2026
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Sheikh Raj, aged about 31 years, son of Sheikh Habibullah @ Habibullah, Resident of Village Uchaila, P.O. & P.S.-Rohtas, DistrictRohtas, Bihar.
.... .... …. Petitioner
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The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sabyasanchi, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Bandana Sinha, Addl.P.P ------
Order No.02 Dated- 14-09-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Katkamdag P.S. Case No. 98 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) 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 Scorpio Vehicle of the informant which was parked in front of the house of the informant. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of his confessional statement. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.05.2026 as mentioned in para-16 of the instant bail application. It is then submitted that charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner, but no witness has been examined as yet. 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-1st Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Katkamdag P.S. Case No. 98 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 . )
14/09/2026 Abhiraj/
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, albeit conviction under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 for theft, is entitled to release on bail.
Whether the petitioner's undertaking to cooperate and not disturb witnesses justifies the grant of bail.
Sheikh Raj
The State of Jharkhand
Anil Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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