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Jitesh Kumar Malhor v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC7 Apr 2026Cr.A(DB)/378/2026

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What is this about?

Jharkhand High Court (D.B.) allows Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 378 of 2026 (decided 07.04.2026): sets aside A.J.C. XVIII Ranchi order dated 09.02.2026 refusing bail to Jitesh Kumar Malhor in Sadar (Mesra O.P.) P.S. Case 512/2025 (CID P.S. Case 34/2025); appellant in custody since 17.01.2026, implicated via confessional statement of apprehended accused; parity noted with co-accused Ravi Anand bailed in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 1596 of 2025; bail granted with bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties of like amount.

What did the court decide?

Release of the appellant on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner XVIII, Ranchi. ¶19

Jitesh Kumar Malhor Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Release of the appellant on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner XVIII, Ranchi.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the appellant, whose prayer for bail was rejected by the learned A.J.C. XVIII, Ranchi, is entitled to be released on bail in connection with Sadar (Mesra O.P.) P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025 corresponding to CID P.S. Case No. 34 of 2025.

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Court's answer

The order dated 09.02.2026 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 257 of 2026 rejecting the appellant's prayer for bail is set aside.

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Ratio / Principle

The appellant is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner XVIII, Ranchi in connection with Sadar (Mesra O.P.) P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025 corresponding to CID P.S. Case No. 34 of 2025.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 378 of 2026 (High Court of Jharkhand, D.B.: Rongon Mukhopadhyay & Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, JJ., 07.04.2026) — appeal against order dated 09.02.2026 of learned A.J.C. XVIII, Ranchi in Misc. Cri. Application No. 257 of 2026 rejecting the appellant's bail prayer in Sadar (Mesra O.P.) P.S. Case No. 512 of 2025 corresponding to CID P.S. Case No. 34 of 2025 — allegation that a black Scorpio was intercepted and arms and ammunition recovered from miscreants — counsel submitted appellant implicated on confessional statement of apprehended accused persons, in custody since 17.01.2026, and co-apprehended accused Ravi Anand already granted bail by this Court in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 1596 of 2025 — Court set aside the order dated 09.02.2026 and directed release of the appellant on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner XVIII, Ranchi — appeal allowed.

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Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:9701-DB )

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 378 of 2026

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Jitesh Kumar Malhor, S/o Rajesh Malhor, resident of Karamtoli, PO & PS … … Lalpur, Ranchi, Jharkhand Appellant

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent ---

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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For the Appellant : Mr. Mohit Prakash, Advocate For the Respondent : P.P.

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2/07.04.2026 Heard Mr. Mohit Prakash, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned P.P. appearing for the State.

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This appeal is directed against the order dated 09.02.2026 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 257 of 2026 arising out of Sadar (Mesra O.P.) P. S. Case No. 512 of 2025 corresponding to CID P. S. Case No. 34 of 2025 by the learned A.J.C. XVIII, Ranchi whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

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It has been alleged that a black Scorpio was intercepted by the police and on search several miscreants were found present and incriminating articles including arms and ammunition have been recovered from their possession.

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Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant has been implicated on the confessional statement of the apprehended accused persons. It has further been submitted that the appellant is in custody since 17.01.2026 and one of the apprehended accused persons namely, Ravi Anand has been granted bail by this court in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 1596 of 2025.

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Learned P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant.

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Regard being had to the aforesaid facts, we while setting aside the order dated 09.02.2026 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 257 of 2026,

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direct that the appellant above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner XVIII, Ranchi in connection with Sadar (Mesra O.P.) P. S. Case No. 512 of 2025 corresponding to CID P. S. Case No. 34 of 2025.

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This appeal is allowed.

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(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.)

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(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

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Jitesh Kumar Malhor v. the State of Jharkhand

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