Govind Ram Alias Ravi Ram Vs the State of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Govind Ram Alias Ravi Ram Vs the State of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, in connection with S.T. Case No.265 of 2024, subject to appearance on every date before the trial court, with liberty to the trial court to cancel bail on any adverse report.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be enlarged on regular bail in the murder case (charge framed under Section 302/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act), considering parity with co-accused already granted bail and his period of custody since 19.08.2025.

Ratio / Principle

The Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, having regard to the fact that co-accused persons with same and similar allegations had been granted bail by this Court, coupled with the petitioner's period of custody.

Key takeaways

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, in connection with S.T. Case No.265 of 2024.ratio¶19
Condition imposed: petitioner to appear on each and every date before the learned trial court; on any adverse report, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail – Murder case – Offences registered under Sections 302 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act; charge-sheet under Sections 302/120B/34 IPC and Sections 25(1-B)a/26 and 35 Arms Act; charge framed under Section 302/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act – Petitioner in custody since 19.08.2025 – Co-accused with same and similar allegations already granted bail by the Court in B.A. Nos. 7380 of 2018, 7793 of 2021 and 11708 of 2021 – Parity and period of custody held sufficient – Bail granted on bond of Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, in S.T. Case No.265 of 2024 (Balumath P.S. Case No. 174 of 2017 / G.R. Case No. 866(B) of 2017) – Condition: appearance on each and every date; trial court at liberty to cancel bail on adverse report. (Deepak Roshan, J.)

2026:JHHC:9286

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 1123 of 2026

Govind Ram @ Ravi Ram, aged 31 years, son of Ranjit Ram, resident of village Latu Fulsu, P.O. & P.S. Bariyatu, Dist. Latehar.

.... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand .... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN

For the Petitioner : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P.

03/ 02.04.2026 The counter-affidavit filed by the opposite party-State is taken on record.

2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 302 of IPC and Section 27 of Arms Act but charge-sheet has been submitted under Sections 302/120B/34 of IPC and Section 25(1-B)a/26 and 35 of Arms Act and charge has been framed under Section 302/34 of IPC and Section 27 of Arms Act.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that brother of the informant was found murdered and suspicion was cast upon the petitioner and others. Learned counsel further submits that some of the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court in B.A. No. 7380 of 2018, B.A. No. 7793 of 2021 and B.A. No. 11708 of 2021. Learned counsel further submits that implication of this petitioner is on account of suspicion. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 19.08.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court.

4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

5. Having regard to the above, coupled with the fact that some of the co-accused persons, having same and similar allegations, have been granted bail by this Court and also looking to the period of custody of

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the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, in connection with S.T. Case No.265 of 2024, arising out of Balumath P.S. Case No. 174 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 866(B) of 2017.

6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner.

(Deepak Roshan, J.)

2^nd April, 2026 kunal/Uploaded on 04.04.2026

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