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Sonu Ansari Alias Akbar Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC15 Sept 2026B.A./8546/2026

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The High Court of Jharkhand granted bail to the petitioner, a juvenile (approx. 18 years), in a case alleging attempted murder, extortion, and strangulation. The court directed release on a bond of Rs. 25,000 with sureties and conditions regarding cooperation, witness safety, and mobile contact details.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to be released on bail by furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties.

Sonu Ansari Alias Akbar Ansari Vs the State… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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( 2026:JHHC:27760 )

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8546 of 2026

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Sonu Ansari @ Akbar Ansari, aged about 18 years, S/o Faruk Ansari, R/o-Bara Madansahi, P.O. & P.S.-Borio, Dist.-Sahibganj, Jharkhand.’

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Ms. Saba Ali, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Sushma Aind, Addl.P.P

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Order No.02 Dated- 15-09-2026

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Heard the parties.

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The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Jirwabari P.S. Case No.114 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 308(3), 303(2), 351(3), 352 & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons attempted to commit murder of Zakir Ansari and demanded extortion of Rs.01 lakh every month and was strangulating the informant to kill him. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.16 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 13.07.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no.16 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not 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 admitted to bail.

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The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as

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discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 C.J.M., Sahibganj, in connection with Jirwabari P.S. Case No.114 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he 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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15/09/2026 Abhiraj/

Sonu Ansari Alias Akbar Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand

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