RANCHI, India, March 25 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Feb. 20:

1. Heard Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, learned counsel for the appellants and learned Spl.P.P.

2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 21.01.2026 passed in MCA No.164 of 2026, arising out of Mahuda P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025, by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-VI, Dhanbad, whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellants has been rejected.

3. It appears that the appellants had earlier moved for grant of bail before this Court in Cr. Ap. (DB) No. 1225 of 2025 which was however dismissed as withdrawn at that stage vide order dated 18.11.2025.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that after the withdrawal of the prayer for bail of the appellants, one of the co-accused similarly situated namely Md. Mustafa @ Mussu has been granted bail in Cr. App. (DB) No. 07 of 2026. It has further been submitted that the appellants are in custody since 29.05.2025.

5. Learned Spl.P.P. though has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellants but has not disputed the fact that the case of the present appellants stands similar to that of Md. Mustafa who has been granted bail as noted above.

6. On consideration of the aforesaid facts, we while setting aside the order dated 21.01.2026 passed in MCA No.164 of 2026, arising out of Mahuda P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025, by the learned Addl. Sessions JudgeVI, Dhanbad, direct the appellants to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Addl. District and Additional Sessions Judge-VI, Dhanbad.

7. Accordingly, this appeal stands allowed and disposed of.

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