2026:JHHC:15891 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 4668 of 2026 --- Pradeep Kumar … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. For the Informant :- Mr. Dharmendra Kr. Malityar, Advocate --- 2/29.05.2026 Heard Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing for the Informant. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Bengabad P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025. The petitioner and others had assaulted the informant and his wife. It has been submitted by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that there is a delay of six days in lodging of the FIR. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.04.2026. Learned counsel appearing for the Informant has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that one injury was found on the scalp of the informant which can be attributed to the petitioner.

Considering the inordinate delay in lodging of the first information report and the period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner above named 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 learned C.J.M., Giridih in connection with Bengabad P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025. 29.05.2026 (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) Sangam