Sonu Kumar Mandal Alias Sonu Mandal v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court (Justice Ambuj Nath), B.A No. 9953 of 2025, decided 10.12.2025 — bail application of Sonu Kumar Mandal @ Sonu Mandal rejected; accused of murder under S. 103(1) BNS 2023 along with S. 238(b) and S. 3(5) BNS 2023 in S.T. Case No. 134 of 2025 / Shikaripara P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024; alleged murder during journey to Tarapith and disposal of body; bail declined considering nature of allegation.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the allegation (that the petitioner murdered the deceased while travelling to Tarapith and threw the body near the roadside), the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, and his prayer for bail was rejected. ¶10