Shekh Pappu Alias Mohammad Pappu v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application allowed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., 16.04.2026) in A.B.A. No. 1657 of 2026. Petitioners Shekh Pappu @ Mohammad Pappu and Shekh Sokim apprehended arrest in Complaint Case No. 610 of 2021 under Sections 33, 41 and 42 of the Indian Forest Act, pending before S.D.J.M., Sahibganj, concerning a seized tractor and 24 pieces of Semal wood logs. Bail granted on parity with a co-accused (A.B.A. No. 6185 of 2022, co-ordinate bench), on a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties, with standard conditions; no opinion expressed on merits. Advocates: Md. Yasir Arafat for petitioners; Ruby Pandey, A.P.P. for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners in the event of arrest in Complaint Case No. 610 of 2021, on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount, subject to the conditions recorded in the order (availability for interrogation, no inducement or tampering with evidence, liberty to seek cancellation on default, and co-operation in the trial).