Shahid Khan Alias Shahzada v. the State of Jharkhand
Criminal bail – Parity with co-accused – Conditional bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Three bail applications (B.A. Nos. 1120, 1196 and 1356 of 2024) under B.A., High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Justice Ratnaker Bhengra, decided 21.06.2024, arising from Ghatsila P.S. Case No. 64 of 2023 / G.R. Case No. 183 of 2023 (ST Case No. 580 of 2023). Bail granted on parity with enlarged co-accused (Divyanshu Ojha, Gouranga Prusty, Tapas Das); conditional bail with Rs. 25,000 bond, two sureties, Aadhaar and mobile number conditions, and monthly last-Saturday police station reporting for one year; bail refused where the State alleged the petitioner was the kingpin with criminal antecedents despite no specific allegation in the FIR.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to Shahid Khan (B.A. No. 1196 of 2024) and Rohit Kumar Gupta (B.A. No. 1356 of 2024), each on a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties and subject to conditions of trial attendance, Aadhaar/mobile number submission and monthly police station reporting for one year; the bail prayer of Niraj Kumar Singh (B.A. No. 1120 of 2024) rejected.