Santosh Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Santosh Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand, B.A No. 1991 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Justice Ambuj Nath, decided 04.09.2025 (neutral citation 2025:JHHC:26764). Regular bail granted to an Accountant of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department, Swarnrekha Project, Ranchi, accused under sections 409, 420, 467, 468 and 120B IPC in Sadar P.S. Case No. 251 of 2024 for alleged embezzlement of Rs. 17,24,800/-; custody exceeded one year; bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each; I.A. No. 11886 of 2025 dismissed as withdrawn.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Ranchi; interlocutory application I.A. No. 11886 of 2025 dismissed as withdrawn.