Santosh Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Santosh Kumar v. State of Jharkhand, B.A. No. 1156 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Deepak Roshan, J., decided 02.04.2026. Bail application allowed in Murhu P.S. Case No. 45 of 2025 (theft of informant's pickup van; implication on co-accused's confessional statement; custody since 14.10.2025). Bail on bond of Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties before SDJM, Khunti; condition to appear on each and every date; trial court at liberty to cancel bail on adverse report. No statutes or precedents cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
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 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Khunti, in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 45 of 2025, with a condition to appear on every date before the trial court.