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Sukhram Munda Alias Tupun v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC11 Jan 2022B.A./9402/2021

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In a bail application under the Indian Penal Code, the High Court of Jharkhand allowed the petitioner's request for release on bail. The court noted that the victim did not name the petitioner in the FIR or her legal statement, and the petitioner had been in custody since October 2020.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.

Sukhram Munda Alias Tupun Vs the State of Jharkhand — Bail and Remand | Jharkhand HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A.No. 9402 of 2021 Sukhram Munda @ Tupun … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party ---------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHASH CHAND

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---------For the petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajnish Vardhan, A.P.P. (Through V.C. )

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03/ 11.01.2022 This bail application is on behalf of applicant Sukhram Munda @ Tupun with a prayer to release him on bail in case crime being Murhu P.S. Case No. 105 of 2020, corresponding to G.R. No. 04 of 2021 & Sessions Trial No. 31 of 2021 (District- Khunti), registered for the offence under Sections 343/376(D)/506 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the First Information Report of this case was lodged by the victim herself in regard to committing rape by four accused persons and the brother of her aunt. Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the name of the applicant is not figured in the First Information Report and even the victim in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has not named the applicant and no role has been assigned to the applicant in regard to his complicity in commission of the alleged offence. It is also submitted that the applicant has been languishing in jail since 24.10.2020.

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Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State has vehemently opposed the contention made by the learned counsel for the applicant but conceded that the informant-victim neither in the First Information Report nor in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has assigned any role to the applicant.

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In view of the submissions made and considering the materials available on record this bail application is allowed. Let the applicant, namely, Sukhram Munda @ Tupun, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) with

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two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-I, Khunti, in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 105 of 2020, corresponding to G.R. No. 04 of 2021 and Sessions Trial No. 31 of 2021. .

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(Subhash Chand, J.)

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A.K.Verma/

Sukhram Munda Alias Tupun v. the State of Jharkhand

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