Dulal Gorai v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application B.A. No. 11118 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 18th February, 2026 by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad. Petitioner Dulal Gorai (custody since 24.02.2025) sought bail under Sections 483 and 484 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in Bindapathar P.S. Case No.64 of 2023 (S.T. No. 106 of 2023), Sections 147,149,323,325,307,302,506 and 120B IPC, pending before Additional Sessions Judge-III, Jamtara. Granted on ground of parity with co-accused Sadhan Gorain @ Mandal (bail in B.A. No. 10310 of 2024 dated 21.01.2025, undisputed by APP Suraj Deo Munda); counsel Preetam Mandal for petitioner. Release on Rs.10,000/- bail bond with two like sureties, conditioned on trial cooperation. Keywords: parity, bail, BNSS 2023, IPC charges, Jamtara, land dispute implication claim.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner Dulal Gorai directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Jamtara, in connection with Bindapathar P.S. Case No.64 of 2023 (S.T. No. 106 of 2023), conditioned on his cooperation in the trial and absence only with cogent cause; on failure, the trial court has liberty to pass appropriate order in accordance with law so that the trial is not hindered.