Raju Pandey v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Raju Pandey — B.A. No. 5780 of 2025, decided 15.09.2025 by Justice Ambuj Nath, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Neutral Citation No. 2025:JHHC:28255). Bail granted to accused in S.T. Case No. 117/2025 / Jadugora P.S. Case No. 72/2024 / G.R. Case No. 42/2025 under Sections 103(1), 238 & 3(5) of B.N.S. 2023 before District & Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Ghatshila; petitioner linked via confession of co-accused Dina Kant Thakur to recovery of two female bodies near Narwa bridge on 14.11.2024 (East Singhbhum); parity noted with similarly situated co-accused already granted bail; bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned District & Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Ghatshila, in connection with S.T. Case No. 117/2025.