Siraj Alias Sirajuddin Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted; appeal under Section 21(4) NIA Act 2008 allowed; elderly (about 69-70 years) accused with no criminal antecedent alleged to have used explosive substances for digging a well; Khukhra P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024, Giridih; Sections 288/125/3(5) BNS; Sections 4/5 Explosive Substance Act; bail-rejection order dated 26.07.2024 (B.P. No. 409 of 2024, ASJ-IX Giridih) quashed and set aside; judicial custody since 05.07.2024; charge-sheet submitted; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties before J.M.F.C Giridih; conditions of trial cooperation and appearance on every date.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; impugned bail-rejection order quashed and set aside; appellant directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.F.C, Giridih, subject to conditions of cooperation in the trial and appearance on every date before the trial court.