The High Court granted bail to the petitioner accused under the Arms Act, observing that co-accused persons had already been granted bail in similar circumstances.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 8451 of 2024
Dilip Murmu, aged about 24 years, S/o Shamu Murmu, resident of villageBarapathar, P.O. + P.S.- Gopikanadar, District- Dumka.
… Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party
CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
----For the Petitioner : Mr. S. P. Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, A.P.P. ---
03/12.12.2024
Heard the parties.
Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Gopikandar P.S. Case No. 08 of 2024, for the offences registered under sections 25(1-B) a/26/35 of Arms Act, pending in the court of Sri Walter Bhengra, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Dumka.
On 06.03.2024 at about 9:30 A.M., Gopikandar police apprehended the petitioner along with co-accused persons from a place near Barapathar. On search firearms were recovered from each of the accused persons.
It was submitted that co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court vide B.A. No.7104 of 2024 and the case of the petitioner stands on similar footing.
In view of the aforesaid fact, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri Walter Bhengra, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Dumka or his successor, in connection with Gopikandar P.S. Case No. 08 of 2024.
(Ambuj Nath, J.)
Jay/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in Gopikandar P.S. Case No. 08 of 2024 for offences under the Arms Act?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dilip Murmu
The State of Jharkhand
Ambuj Nath
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