In a bail application, the High Court of Jharkhand granted bail to the petitioner, an accused in a larceny case where his name transpired from a co-accused's confessional statement. Bail was granted upon furnishing a bond.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10352 of 2018
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Govind Manjhi
… Petitioner
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The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ----
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA SEN
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kumar Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Roy, A.P.P. ----
2/ 19.12.2018 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Petitioner is an accused for allegedly committing the offence punishable under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, in connection with Torpa Police Station Case No.48 of 2018, pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti.
Miscreants had snatched Rs.7,000/- cash amount, which was kept in the bag of the informant and also his mobile phone. Petitioner is not named in the FIR. His name transpired from the confessional statement of co-accused. Nothing has been recovered from his possession nor he was put on Test Identification Parade.
Considering the aforesaid facts, petitioner, namely, Govind Manjhi, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti in connection with Torpa Police Station Case No.48 of 2018.
Kumar/Cp-03
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the offence punishable under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
Govind Manjhi
The State of Jharkhand
Ananda Sen
As recorded by the court registry
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