Umesh Hazra v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court (Ranchi), B.A. No. 1938 of 2026, decided 20.03.2026 (Order No. 02), coram Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.; neutral citation 2026:JHHC:7887. Regular bail granted to petitioner Umesh Hazra, accused in Barwadda P.S. Case No. 217 of 2025 / Special POCSO Case No. 135 of 2025, Dhanbad, in custody since 14.09.2025; bail allowed on the strength of the victim's Section 183 BNSS statement; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before Special Judge, POCSO Act, Dhanbad. Counsel: Lukesh Kumar for petitioner; Ajay Kumar Pathak, A.P.P. for the State.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Dhanbad, in connection with Barwadda P.S. Case No. 217 of 2025 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 135 of 2025.