Ram Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application B.A. No. 2825 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Ambuj Nath, J., 08.09.2025 — prayer for bail of Ram Kumar rejected. Accused in Chandankiyari P.S. Case No. 195 of 2024 / G.R. No. 321 of 2025 (Judicial Magistrate, Bokaro) under Sections 303(2), 324(4), 324(5), 111, 112(2), 61(2), 3(5) B.N.S. and Sections 3/6 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, for cutting HDFC Bank ATM at Chandankiyari Bazar and looting Rs.29,56,000/- on night of 21/22.11.2024; ATM recovered on pointing out of accused. Refusal grounded on criminal antecedents: accused in seven cases, including Hazaribag (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 241 of 2024 of similar nature. Counsel: Arpit Kumar (petitioner); P. K. Chatterjee, Spl.P.P. (State).
What did the court decide?
Bail refused: considering the aforesaid facts, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, and his prayer for bail stands rejected.