Mithun Kumar Pan v. The State Of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
In a bail application, the High Court granted bail to the petitioner alleging the offence under Section 323/324/307 IPC. The court noted that witnesses recorded in paragraphs 19 and 20 declared themselves hostile during trial, and the witness in paragraph 21 did not directly see the assault but only observed the petitioner going towards the pond.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of similar amount.