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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Dhanbad, in connection with Dhanbad P.S. Case No.74 of 2026, subject to conditions of cooperation with trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, not changing mobile number, and not annoying or disturbing witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether Kumar Gourav, accused in Dhanbad P.S. Case No.74 of 2026 under sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 303(2), 351(2) and 352 of the B.N.S., 2023, should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions of the counsels and the facts discussed, the Judge was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Dhanbad, in connection with Dhanbad P.S. Case No.74 of 2026.

Key takeaways

Release on bail was made subject to conditions: cooperation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial, and not annoying or disturbing witnesses during the trial.ratio¶13

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — High Court of Jharkhand (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.), Order No.02 dated 08.07.2026 in B.A. No. 6338 of 2026: petitioner Kumar Gourav, accused in Dhanbad P.S. Case No.74 of 2026 under sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 303(2), 351(2) and 352 of the B.N.S., 2023 (unlawful assembly, attempt to murder Shashi Sekhram, theft of two gold chains and Rs.40,150/-), enlarged on bail. Counsel contended the allegations were false, general and omnibus, attributed no specific overt act to the petitioner, and noted no criminal antecedents and custody since 24.05.2026. Considering the submissions, the Court directed release on a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Dhanbad, conditioned on cooperation with the trial, furnishing his mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with an undertaking not to change the number, and non-interference with witnesses. The Addl. P.P. and informant's counsel had opposed the prayer.

( 2026:JHHC:20105 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6338 of 2026

Kumar Gourav, aged about 25 years, s/o Shivendra Kumar, resident of Janta Flat No. 62, Housing Colony, P.O. & P.S.Dhanbad, Dist.-Dhanbad … Petitioner

Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra S. Singh, Sr. Advocate : Ms. Shabina Parween, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl. P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate : Mr. Deepak Sahu, Advocate ------

Order No.02 Dated- 08.07.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Dhanbad P.S. Case No.74 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 190/ 191(2)/ 115(2)/ 126(2)/ 109(1)/303(2)/351(2)/352 of the B.N.S., 2023.

The learned Senior Advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was member of unlawful assembly and in prosecution of the common object of the assembly attempted to murder Shashi Sekhram and committed theft of two gold chain and Rs.40,150/-. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and are general and omnibus in nature. It is then submitted that there is no specific allegation against the petitioner of resorting to any overt act and the petitioner had no intention to kill anyone. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.13 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 24.05.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 14 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further

undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail.

The learned Addl. P.P. and the learned counsel for the informant opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 C.J.M., Dhanbad, in connection with Dhanbad P.S. Case No.74 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

08.07.2026

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