Harish Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Harish Singh v. State of Jharkhand, B.A. No. 9277 of 2024, decided 11.11.2024 by Ambuj Nath, J., High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi. Bail allowed in Sidhgora P.S. Case No. 162 of 2024 (offences under Ss. 111(3), 111(4), 61(2), 3(5) BNS 2023 and Ss. 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 Arms Act). Firearms recovered from apprehended co-accused Amarjeet Singh @ Sethi and Harpreet Singh (29.07.2024); nothing recovered from petitioner, who was implicated via co-accused confession alleging gang membership. A.P.P. opposed citing criminal antecedent. Court: apart from confession, no other material on record; bail bond Rs. 20,000 with two like sureties before J.M. 1st Class, Jamshedpur (Sri Surendra Bedia).
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri Surendra Bedia, learned J.M. 1st Class, Jamshedpur, in connection with Sidhgora P.S. Case No. 162 of 2024.