Rajesh Singh v. State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC20 Feb 2026B.A./142/2026

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Bail granted; renewal after prior refusal; custody since 21.06.2025 without positive trial progress; no criminal antecedent claimed; BNS 2023 Ss. 317(5)/274/275/318(4)/338/336(3)/3(5) and Excise Act S. 47(a); Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.112 of 2025; bond Rs.20,000 with two like sureties; JM 1st Class Daltonganj; Rajesh Singh v State of Jharkhand; Jharkhand HC; Justice Rajesh Shankar; 20.02.2026; B.A. No.142 of 2026; prior rejection B.A. No.7190 of 2025 (25.08.2025).

What did the court decide?

Release on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount, each, to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Daltonganj in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.112 of 2025. ¶¶13

Rajesh Singh Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner — an accused in Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.112 of 2025 under Ss. 317(5), 274, 275, 318(4), 338, 336(3), 3(5) BNS 2023 and S. 47(a) Excise Act, earlier refused regular bail by a co-ordinate Bench (order dated 25.08.2025 in B.A. No.7190 of 2025), in judicial custody since 21.06.2025, with counsel reporting no positive trial progress and no criminal antecedent — should be granted regular bail on renewal of his application.

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Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the materials available on record, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Daltonganj in connection with Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.112 of 2025.

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JHARKHAND HC (Single Judge — Justice Rajesh Shankar), Order No.02 dated 20.02.2026, B.A. No.142 of 2026 — Rajesh Singh v. The State of Jharkhand (underlying case: Chhattarpur P.S. Case No.112 of 2025; accused booked under Ss. 317(5), 274, 275, 318(4), 338, 336(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and S. 47(a) of the Excise Act). Renewed regular-bail application after a co-ordinate Bench had rejected the earlier plea on 25.08.2025 in B.A. No.7190 of 2025; petitioner in judicial custody since 21.06.2025; counsel cited absence of positive trial progress and absence of criminal antecedent. Court, having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the materials available on record, directed release on bail upon a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, before the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Daltonganj.

Rajesh Singh v. State of Jharkhand

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