Satish Pradhan Alias Satyawan Pradhan v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court (DB), Cr. A. (DB) No. 992 of 2025, decision 02/08.09.2025 — bail appeal allowed; murder of Kamaldeo Giri (Chakradharpur PS Case No. 131 of 2022; ST Case No. 217 of 2023); appellant implicated on confessional statements of co-accused Matin Rahman and Gulzar Hussain and his own thrice-recorded confession; no incriminating material beyond confessions; parity with co-accused granted bail in Cr. Appeal (DB) Nos. 72 of 2024, 731 of 2025 and 723 of 2025; order dated 04.08.2025 of Additional Sessions Judge-I, Chakradharpur (Chaibasa) set aside; bail on bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; custody since 23.11.2022.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 04.08.2025 set aside; appellant directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Chakradharpur (Chaibasa), in connection with ST Case No. 217 of 2023 vide Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 1096 of 2025.