[2026:JHHC:25837] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5700 of 2026 ------ Badal Kumar @ Badal Kumar Mahato, Aged about 24 years, Son of Varan Mahato @ Ram Baran Mahato @ Ram Bran Mahto, Resident of Village Lilori Pathra Balugadda, Jharia, P.O. & P.S. Jharia, District Dhanbad. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sidharth Sudhanshu, Advocate Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-04 Dated:-27-08-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jharia P.S. Case No. 227 of 2021 corresponding to S.T. Case no. 06 of 2022 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 413, 414 of the Indian Penal Code.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in selling of stolen mobile phones. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that though charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner but no witness has been examined as yet. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 20.04.2026 as mentioned in para-16 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-IV, Dhanbad in connection with Jharia P.S. Case No. 227 of 2021 corresponding to S.T. Case no. 06 of 2022 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 he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 27.08.2026 Saroj/