Kali Saw v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — A.B.A. No.3871 of 2025, decided 21.07.2025 by Ananda Sen, J. (single Judge). Anticipatory bail under Sections 482 and 484 BNSS, 2023 sought by Kali Saw, Manu Kuamr @ Sanu Kumar @ Sonu and Savitri Devi, apprehending arrest in Bishnugarh PS Case No. 288 of 2024 (Sections 127(1), 115(2), 109, 74, 351(1), 352, 303(2), 3(5) BNS, 2023) pending before JM 1st Class, Hazaribag. Allegation: assault on the informant and snatching of mangalsutra and Rs. 2000/-. Court found it a dispute between agnates and prima facie held section 109 BNS not attracted; disposed of the application directing the petitioners to appear before the trial court, where their bail plea is to be considered in light of the observations. Petitioners' counsel: Sanjay Kr. Singh, Advocate; State: S. K. Shukla, A.P.P. Neutral citation: 2025:JHHC:19905.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail application disposed of with a direction to the petitioners to appear before the Court concerned; on their appearance, their bail case is to be considered in the light of the Court's observations (including that section 109 BNS is prima facie not attracted). No order of anticipatory bail was passed by this Court.