Augusteen Marandi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
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Bail application B.A. No.6591 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 17-07-2026 by Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary. Petitioner Augusteen Marandi (18 years, S/o Late Soren Marandi, Village Maharma, Meharma, Godda) accused in Meharma P.S. Case No. 32 of 2026 under Sections 352, 351(2), 351(3) B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26 Arms Act for criminally intimidating his sister-in-law threatening her at the point of pistol. Counsel Aman Shekhar argued false implication due to dispute, seized pistol without cartridge, no criminal antecedents, in custody since 07.03.2026, charge-sheet submitted; Addl.P.P. Nawin Kumar Singh opposed bail. Court allowed bail: bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties of like amount before Judicial Magistrate, Godda; conditions - co-operate with trial, furnish mobile number and Aadhar Card photocopy, undertakings not to change mobile number and not to annoy or disturb informant/witnesses. Keywords: bail granted, conditional bail, criminal intimidation, Arms Act possession, minor-age petitioner, Godda, Jharkhand.