Chhotu Kumar Roy Alias Chotu Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
A.B.A. No.125 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 17/01/2025 by Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary. Anticipatory bail allowed for Chhotu Kumar Roy @ Chotu Kumar (aged 18) apprehending arrest in Mirzachowki P.S. Case No.87 of 2023 under Sections 354, 447, 448 & 451 IPC; counsel argued falsity of allegation, 14-day delay in lodging FIR, and undertakings of non-interference and cooperation. Bail on Rs.10,000/- cash security and Rs.25,000/- bail bond with two like sureties before S.D.J.M., Sahibganj; conditions include cooperation with investigation, fixed mobile number with Aadhar copy, no annoyance to informant or family, and Section 482 (2) BNSS 2023 conditions. Petitioner's counsel: Vikas Kumar; State represented by Sushma Aind, Addl.P.P.
What did the court decide?
Privileges of anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to surrender in the Court below within six weeks; on arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on bail on depositing Rs.10,000/- as cash security and furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Sahibganj in connection with Mirzachowki P.S. Case No.87 of 2023, with conditions that he cooperate with the investigation, appear before the investigating officer as and when noticed, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking not to change his mobile number during the pendency of the case, not disturb or annoy the informant or her family members during the pendency of the case, and abide by further conditions under Section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.