[2026:JHHC:22026] THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1635 of 2026 ------ Sunil Pahariya, aged about 22 years, Son of Surendra Pahariya, Residing at Bara Kalhajor (Pahariya Tola) P.O. & P.S.-Sundar Pahari, District- Godda, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner. Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party. ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Vinay Kumar Tiwary, Advocate. For the State : Mrs. Sushma Aind, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 24-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sundar Pahari P.S. Case No.41 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. No. 29 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 103 of the B.N.S., 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of Dharma Pahariya. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner, so far 04 witnesses including the informant have been examined, out of whom the P.W.4 i.e. informant and material witnesses of this case have not supported the case of the prosecution and have been declared hostile and P.W.1 and 2 are the witnesses of arrest of Sunil Pahariya. It is further submitted that allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 20.09.2024 as mentioned in para-11 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-09 of the instant bail application. 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 Additional Sessions Judge-III, Godda in connection with Sundar Pahari P.S. Case No.41 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. No. 29 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 will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 24/07/2026 Amar/