Case brief
What is this about?
Din Dayal Kumar v. The State of Jharkhand, B.A. No. 1350 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, coram Anil Kumar Choudhary, J., dated 10.03.2026 – regular bail application of the accused in Kenduadih P.S. Case No. 57 of 2023 (Sections 323, 326, 307, 504, 34 IPC) rejected on grounds of the serious/grave nature of the allegation of murder of the informant and the apprehension of tampering with evidence and absconding; no precedent cited; no monetary relief involved.
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of the allegation against the petitioner as well as the chance of his tampering with the evidence and absconding if released on bail, this Court held that this is not a fit case where the petitioner be released on bail, and accordingly rejected the prayer for bail at this stage. ¶11