Kunj Bihari Pandey v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Kunj Bihari Pandey v. State of Jharkhand; B.A. No. 5378 of 2026; High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.; bail application rejected 15.07.2026; S.T. No. 235 of 2026; Lower Bazar P.S. Case No. 246 of 2025; A.J.C. XV Ranchi (JO Code JH00452); offences under B.N.S. 2023 (Sections 140(3), 89, 123, 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 351(3), 352, 61(2)); victim statement Section 183 BNSS/BBNSS; FIR lodged 20.10.2025; incident 17.02.2025; custody since 09.01.2026; charge framed; trial expedition and witness production directions; counsel Pradeep Kumar Nayak; APP Arup Kumar Dey.
What did the court decide?
No release on bail; bail prayer rejected. Ancillary directions: State counsel to ensure prompt production of witnesses; order to be communicated to the concerned Superintendent of Police, the Director, Prosecution, and to the trial court through FAX/e-mail.