In a bail application regarding an accusation of dacoity and looting, the High Court of Jharkland allowed the petitioner to be enlarged on bail by furnishing a bond with sureties and undertaking not to annoy witnesses during the trial.
Petitioner enlarged on bail by furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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[2026:JHHC:27905] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.8656 of 2026
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Sandeep Singh aged about 35 years, Son of Chandradev Singh, Resident of Sundar Nagar, Bhurkunda, Bicha, P.S.- Patratu, P.O.Deoria, Bargaon, District- Ramgarh .... .... …. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Subodh Kr. Dubey, Addl.P.P ------
Order No.02 Dated-16-09-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Pithoria P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 310 of the B.N.S., 2023.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed dacoity and looted copper winding worth Rs. 4,00,000/-, two NVR systems with accessories from the CCTV Control Room, switch blade of 132 KV Irba bay line isolator, one torch and cash from the victims Vijay Kumar and from Ashok Prasad Sahu. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. yet without putting him on Test Identification Parade as has been mentioned in paragraph-12 of the instant bail application, charge-sheet has been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the coaccused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 11.06.2026 passed in B.A. No.5127 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 08.05.2026 as has been mentioned in para-18 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.
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 S.D.J.M., Ranchi in connection with Pithoria P.S. Case No.27 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.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )
Dated-16.09.2026-Animesh/
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail in the Pithoria P.S. Case No.27 of 2026.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail bonds in a dacoity case involving theft of property.
Sandeep Singh
The State of Jharkhand
Anil Kumar Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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