Munna Prasad Verma v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Ambuj Nath, J.; common order dated 22.11.2024 disposing of four connected bail applications — B.A. Nos. 5085, 4772, 5685 and 8905 of 2024 — under Section 395 IPC arising out of Taratand P.S. Case No. 14/2024 (dacoity at Giridih on the night of 18/19.03.2024; loot of Rs. 5 lakhs, ornaments, mobile phones). Bail rejected: Munna Prasad Verma and Md. Sabir Ansari (identified by the informant's mother in her trial deposition). Bail granted: Mithlesh Mandal and Tinku Mandal @ Mukesh @ Tinku Kumar Mandal (bail bond Rs. 20,000/- each, two like sureties, to the satisfaction of J.M.F.C., Giridih). Search points: not named in FIR; no T.I. parade; recovery of Rs. 22,500 / Rs. 5,000 / Rs. 66,000; identification of accused by witness at trial stage; dacoity bail, Section 395 IPC.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted to Mithlesh Mandal and Tinku Mandal @ Mukesh @ Tinku Kumar Mandal on bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.F.C., Giridih in Taratand P.S. Case No. 14/2024; bail prayers of Munna Prasad Verma and Md. Sabir Ansari rejected.