Pramod Ganjhu Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Pramod Ganjhu Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Both petitioners ordered released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 (S.T. Case No. 111 of 2026 & G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026), subject to conditions of trial co-operation, furnishing of mobile phone number and Aadhaar copy, no change of mobile number, and no annoyance or disturbance of the informant or witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, accused in Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 (S.T. Case No. 111 of 2026 & G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026) under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 353 IPC, Sections 25(1-A), 26(2), 35 Arms Act and Section 17 CLA Act, should be admitted to regular bail notwithstanding their criminal antecedents of a similar nature.

Court's answer

Having heard the parties and considering the submissions of learned counsel and the facts stated, this court decided to release the petitioners on bail and directed the court below to do so.

Ratio / Principle

Bail was directed on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, subject to conditions: co-operation with the trial; furnishing mobile phone number and photocopy of Aadhar Card in the court below; an undertaking not to change the mobile phone number during the trial; and an undertaking not to annoy or disturb the informant or other witnesses during the pendency of the case.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL GRANTED — Two brothers, Pramod Ganjhu and Tulsi Ganjhu, accused in Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 (S.T. Case No. 111 of 2026 & G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026) for offences under Ss. 147, 148, 149, 307, 353 IPC, Ss. 25(1-A), 26(2), 35 Arms Act and S. 17 CLA Act, alleged to have been members of an unlawful assembly of the banned extremist JJMP organisation that opened fire on police, with charge sheet already submitted and in custody since 06.01.2026 and criminal antecedents of a similar nature noted in the impugned order — High Court of Jharkhand inclined to release them on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar, conditioned on co-operation with the trial, furnishing mobile phone number and photocopy of Aadhar Card, no change of mobile number during trial, and an undertaking not to annoy or disturb the informant or other witnesses. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated 01.05.2026.

2026:JHHC:13014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 3377 of 2026

Pramod Ganjhu, aged about 34 years, s/o Late Budhan Ganjhu, R/o Village-Lachhipur, P.O. Holang, P.S. Balumath District Latehar, Jharkhand

Tulsi Ganjhu, aged about 50 years, s/o Late Budhan Ganjhu, R/o Village-Lachhipur, P.O. Holang, P.S. Balumath District Latehar, Jharkhand … … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … … ... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

--------For the Petitioners: :Mr. Binod Kr. Dubey, Advocate For the State :Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, Addl.P.P. ---------

003 /Dated: 01.05.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 (S.T. Case No. 111 of 2026 & G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026) instituted for the offences punishable under Section 147, 148, 149, 307, 353 of IPC, under Section 25(1-A), 26(2), 35 of Arms Act and under Section 17 of CLA Act.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners are that the petitioners were members of an unlawful assembly of the members of the banned extremist JJMP organisation and attempted to murder police personas by opening fire upon them and during the firing the extremists were taking name of each other; on the basis of which the petitioners have been implicated in this case. It is submitted that charge sheet has already been submitted against the petitioners. The petitioners have criminal antecedent of similar nature as mentioned in the impugned order. It is next submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 06.01.2026 as stated in para 5 of the bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners are ready and willing to co-

operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witnesses of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioners may be admitted to regular bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail.

Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- each (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 (S.T. Case No. 111 of 2026 & G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026) with the condition that the petitioners will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that they will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case and they undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witnesses of the case in any manner, during the pendency of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.)

Dated: 01.05.2026 Uploaded: 04.05.2026 MM /Cp.03