Raj Kumar Singh v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail application allowed — High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, B.A. No.12063 of 2025, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankar, decision date 13.02.2026. Petitioner/accused: Raj Kumar Singh (s/o Meghan Singh, Katiaun, Deochanda, Barhi, Hazaribagh). Underlying case: Barhi P.S. Case No.397 of 2025; offences under Sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Judicial custody since 23.10.2025; counsel cited case-and-counter-case and absence of overt act; co-accused Sidheshwar Singh and Ramphal Singh granted anticipatory bail (coordinate Bench, order dated 09.01.2026 in A.B.A. No.7535 of 2025). Relief: bail bond Rs.20,000/- plus two like-amount sureties before SDJM, Hazaribagh.
What did the court decide?
Release on regular bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount, each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Hazaribagh in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No.397 of 2025.