Gola Mian Alias Gulam Mian Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Gola Mian Alias Gulam Mian Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner directed 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 Addl. Sessions Judge-VI, Giridih in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 85/2020 (S.T. no. 56/2026), subject to conditions of not annoying or disturbing the informant or other witnesses, co-operating with the trial, and furnishing mobile phone number and photocopy of Aadhaar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile phone number during trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Gandey P.S. Case No. 85/2020 (S.T. no. 56/2026) under Sections 364, 120(B), 34 of the IPC, should be admitted to bail.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions of learned counsel and the facts stated, the petitioner is to be released on bail in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 85/2020 (S.T. no. 56/2026).

Ratio / Principle

Bail is granted on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-VI, Giridih, subject to conditions that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or other witnesses during trial, will co-operate with the trial, and will furnish his mobile phone number and photocopy of Aadhaar Card with an undertaking not to change the mobile phone number during the trial.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Offences punishable under Sections 364, 120(B), 34 IPC — Gandey P.S. Case No. 85/2020 (S.T. No. 56/2026), Giridih — Petitioner, aged about 68 years, alleged (as submitted by counsel) to have abetted the death of the deceased Lal Bano in criminal conspiracy with co-accused persons, the deceased having been murdered by her in-laws within five years of her marriage for demand of dowry — Petitioner in jail custody since 10.05.2025 with no criminal antecedent — One witness examined, not stating anything incriminating against the petitioner — Petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial and not to disturb the informant or witnesses — Held, releasing the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-VI, Giridih, subject to conditions of non-tampering with the informant/witnesses, co-operation with the trial, and furnishing of mobile phone number and Aadhaar Card photocopy with undertaking not to change the mobile number during trial (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.).

[ 2026:JHHC:17109 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3852 of 2026

Gola Mian @ Gulam Mian aged about 68 years S/O Late Vajeer Mian, R/O Village Fuljori, P.O. & P.S. - Gandey, District - Giridih (Jharkhand). … Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party

Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

For the Petitioner : Md. Ayub Ansari , Adv. For the State : Mr. B.Shastri , Addl. PP

05 / 12.06.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 85/2020 (S.T. no. 56/2026) instituted under Section 364,120(B),34 of IPC.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in criminal conspiracy with the co-accused persons has abetted the death of the deceased – Lal Bano who was murdered by her in-laws within five years of her marriage for demand of dowry. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and one witness has been examined who has not stated anything incriminating against the petitioner. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 18 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 10/05/2025 , as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for 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/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-VI, Giridih in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 85/2020 (S.T. no. 56/2026) with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and 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 he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case.

( ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.)

Dated 12.06.2026 Smita/-