Chotu Alias Sunil Mandal Alias Sunit Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; A.B.A. No. 701 of 2026; Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi; decided 10.02.2026; Complaint Case No.18/2025; Section 103(1) BNS 2023; Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Godda; police final form favoured petitioner, death due to accident, petitioner exonerated; cognizance on protest petition; cognizance order dated 22.09.2025 disclosed only allegations, materials and enquiry witnesses' statements not disclosed; bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of like amount; conditions under Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; surrender within three weeks.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail extended to the petitioner: surrender within three weeks; on arrest or surrender, enlargement on bail on a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Godda in connection with Complaint Case No.18/2025, subject to the conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.