This bail application was rejected. The High Court noted that the dead-body was recovered from the place indicated by the accused including the applicant, rendering the bail petition unacceptable in light of the charge of murder.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 4978 of 2024
Sita Ram Manjhi, aged about 46 years, son of Sibon Manjhi, Resident of village-Phutkadih, Bazartand, P.O. & P.S. Mahuatand, Distt.-Bokaro (Jharkhand) …. … Petitioner Versus
The State of Jharkhand …. ... Opp. Party --------
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHASH CHAND
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Kumar Keshri, A.P.P.
Order No. 06/ dated 14.08.2024
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State.
persons Sulendra Kisku confessing the guilt stated that they all committed the murder of her husband and had thrown the dead-body in the well. Hence this F.I.R. was lodged.
(Subhash Chand, J.)
P.K.S
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the applicant in a murder case where the body was recovered following accused point out.
Whether the recovery of the dead-body makes the accused unsafe for release on bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sita Ram Manjhi
The State of Jharkhand
SUBHASH CHAND
As recorded by the court registry
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