Chhotu Dhapra Alias Chhotu Kumar Ram v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No. 5662 of 2024; Navneet Kumar, J.; decided 26.07.2024. Regular bail granted to Chhotu Dhapra @ Chhotu Kumar Ram, accused in Kunda P.S. Case No. 259 of 2022 / S.T. Case No. 322 of 2023 before Additional Sessions Judge-I, Deoghar, for offences under Sections 452, 387, 427, 307, 323, 506, 34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act (extortion/rangdari demand, pistol firing on informant Pappu Thakur). Parity with co-accused Rahul Mishra (bail in B.A. No. 4670 of 2023, order dated 30.05.2023); two earlier bails; custody since 08.02.2023; State opposition on antecedents. Bail bond Rs. 25,000 with two like sureties; conditions of attendance and cooperation with cancellation clause.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Deoghar, subject to conditions of cooperation in the trial and presence on every date thereof.