Afsar Ansari Alias Raja v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court bail dismissal (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:7777); B.A. No.11908 of 2025; petitioner Afsar Ansari @ Raja; BNSS 2023 Sections 483, 484; BNS 2023 Sections 103(1), 238, 351(3), 352; murder of informant's wife; knife recovered on accused's pointing out and disclosure; earlier threats to informant's family; S.T. No.72 of 2025 / Gola P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 / G.R. No.349 of 2025 pending before Sessions Judge, Ramgarh; judge Ananda Sen; decision date 19.03.2026; petitioner's counsel Vishal Srivastava; State represented by A.P.P. Bishambhar Shastri.
What did the court decide?
Weighing the material on record — including that the petitioner had earlier threatened the informant's family (the basis of his arrest) and that the murder weapon, a knife, was recovered on his pointing out and disclosure — the Court was not inclined to allow the regular bail application.