Satyabrata Swain v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed — A.B.A. No. 2198 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.; decided 01.05.2026). Seraikella P.S. Case No.123 of 2022, Sections 467/406/420/506/34 IPC. Grounds: petitioner issued no cheque (dishonoured cheque issued by co-accused); scrap of value Rs.6 lacs already supplied; parity with co-accused Rajesh Kumar Mishra (ABA No.5439 of 2025) and Krishna Kumar (ABA No.6293 of 2025) already granted anticipatory bail. Relief: surrender within three weeks; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two like sureties before CJM, Seraikella; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023. Advocates: Dilip Kr. Karmakar for petitioner; Satish Kr. Keshri for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to surrender within three weeks and, on surrender/arrest, to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Seraikella, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023.