Amrita Dev @ Gudiya Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court anticipatory bail application A.B.A. No. 287 of 2026, decided 20.01.2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi. Petitioners Amrita Dev @ Gudiya Devi and Shashikant Kumar @ Shashi Bind apprehended arrest in Garhwa P.S. Case No.257 of 2025 (sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 109(1), 3(5) BNS 2023) pending before CJM Garhwa. Bail granted on grounds: alleged assault victim Nepal Paswan uninjured, injury found on Birendra Bind, no criminal antecedents. Surrender within three weeks; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two like sureties; conditions per section 482(2) BNSS 2023.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioners directed to surrender within three weeks, and upon surrender/arrest to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of like amount each, subject to conditions under section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023, in connection with Garhwa P.S. Case No.257 of 2025.