Santosh Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Anticipatory bail – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Sections 482 and 484
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; A.B.A. No. 2794 of 2025; decision 20.06.2025; Ananda Sen, J.; anticipatory bail under Sections 482 and 484 BNSS 2023 refused; petitioner Santosh Singh; Tatanagar Police Station Case No. 39 of 2023; Sections 307, 120-B, 34 IPC; Sections 25(1-b)a, 27, 35 Arms Act; firing on informant's associate Niraj Dubey; offence alleged at petitioner's instigation; case-diary materials show involvement; petitioner evading arrest; counterblast FIR contention (Tata Nagar PS Case No. 36 of 2023); co-accused Aman Singh granted bail by Trial Court; anticipatory bail application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The informant's allegation indicates the petitioner's involvement in the crime, and the case diary contains materials showing his involvement; further, despite several attempts by the police the petitioner is evading arrest. Considering all these materials, the court is not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail.