Allowed
Shivan Manjhi v. The State Of Jharkhand
Jharkhand HCB.A./2974/2014
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a bail application, the High Court of Jharkhand directed the release of the petitioner, who was an accused in a criminal case involving offences under IPC and the Prevention of Witch Craft Practices Act. The court considered the petitioner's custody period exceeding six years citing misuse of bail privileges before granting bail.
What did the court decide?
Directing the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the same amount to the Additional Sessions Judge-II, Bermo.