Santour Murmu Alias Santosh Murmu v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; B.A. No.444 of 2026 (bail application), Order No.-02 dated 25-02-2026; Bench: Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; Petitioner Santour Murmu @ Santosh Murmu represented by Mr. Manoj Kr. Sah, Advocate; State of Jharkhand represented by Mr. Sardhu Mahto, Addl. P.P.; subject: bail plea of accused in Sunderpahari P.S. Case No.34 of 2025 / S.T. Case No.358 of 2025, Godda, under Sections 103(1) & 238 of the BNS, 2023 (alleged killing of his grandmother); outcome: prayer for bail REJECTED on grounds of seriousness of allegation and risk of absconding/tampering with evidence; custody since 14.06.2025; no precedents cited; no monetary amounts involved.
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the serious nature of the allegation against the petitioner (commission of the murder of his own grandmother) and the chance that he would abscond or tamper with evidence if released on bail, the Court declined to admit the petitioner to bail.