Binod Ray v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; B.A. No. 10115 of 2025; Order No. 08 dated 29 January 2026; Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava; renewal of bail application after lapse of six-month trial-conclusion window; accused in Nimiaghat P.S. Case No. 75 of 2023 (S.T. No. 142 of 2024), Giridih; Sections 379/413/414/34 Indian Penal Code; stolen motorcycles, recovery and raids; custody since 19.09.2023; earlier rejection in B.A. No. 6523 of 2024 (order dated 06.09.2024); status report dated 02.12.2025 showing five of seven witnesses examined; bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties; conditions including presence on all trial dates, no similar offence, no tampering with evidence or witnesses; violation entails cancellation; counsel: Anupam Anand (petitioner, through V.C.), Tarun Kumar A.P.P. (State).
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-V, Giridih, subject to conditions — (1) physical presence on each and every date till conclusion of trial unless prevented by sufficient cause; (2) no indulgence in any similar offence till conclusion of trial; (3) no tampering with prosecution evidence or influencing of prosecution witnesses; violation of any condition to lead to cancellation of bail and custody.