Munna Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Munna Kumar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Godda, in connection with Godda(M) P.S. Case No. 150/2025 (G.R. No.1064/2025), subject to conditions of appearance on every date, no threatening of witnesses and cooperation in trial, with liberty to the trial court to cancel bail on adverse report.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 08.09.2025 in Godda(M) P.S. Case No. 150/2025 for offences under Section 96 B.N.S., 2023, should be enlarged on regular bail.

Court's answer

Bail granted: having regard to the facts, the allegations, the victim's statement under Sections 180 & 183 BNSS apparent from the impugned order, absence of criminal antecedent and custody since 08.09.2025, the petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Godda, in connection with Godda(M) P.S. Case No. 150/2025 (G.R. No.1064/2025).

Ratio / Principle

Conditions of bail: the petitioner shall appear on every date before the learned trial court, shall not threaten any witnesses, and shall cooperate in the trial; if any adverse report comes against the petitioner, the learned trial court is at liberty to cancel the bail.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Regular bail — Offence under S. 96, B.N.S., 2023 (Godda(M) P.S. Case No. 150/2025, G.R. No.1064/2025) — Petitioner, aged about 20 years, in custody since 08.09.2025 with no criminal antecedent — Court noted the victim's statement under Ss. 180 & 183, BNSS, apparent from the impugned order — Bail granted on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Godda — Conditions: appearance on each and every date before the trial court, no threatening of witnesses, cooperation in trial; trial court at liberty to cancel bail on any adverse report.

2026:JHHC:6691

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 536 of 2026

Munna Kumar aged about 20 years, S/o Arun Kotwal, Resident of Village-Ghat Manjwara, P.O.+P.S.-Godda(M), District-Godda. .... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand.

.... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN

For the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Roy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, A.P.P.

03/Dated:-12.03.2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 96 of B.N.S., 2023.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and he has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that the statement made by the victim under Section 180 of BNSS that she herself went with the petitioner as they were having love affair and thus has not supported the case of the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and the petitioner for no offence has been languishing in custody since 08.09.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court.

4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegations made against this petitioner coupled with the statement made by the victim under Section 180 & 183 of BNSS which is apparent from the impugned order and also that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and that the petitioner is in custody since 08.09.2025; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Godda in connection with Godda(M) P.S. Case No. 150/2025 corresponding to G.R. No.1064/2025.

6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall cooperate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner.

(Deepak Roshan, J.)

March 12, 2026 vikas/uploaded 16.03.2026