Imran Ansari v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No. 83 of 2026; decided 23.03.2026 by Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.; bail application rejected; petitioner Imran Ansari (aged about 28, Chatra district); custody since 12.04.2025; Balumath P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025; S.T. Case No. 266 of 2025; Additional Sessions Judge-III, Latehar; offences under Ss. 308(4), 308(5), 61(2), 317(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ss. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35 Arms Act, S. 17 C.L.A. Act; six criminal antecedents of similar nature; earlier bail rejected in B.A. No. 8093 of 2025 vide order dated 18.09.2025; two co-apprehended accused already enlarged on bail; advocates Dhirendra Kr Prasad (petitioner) and Rakesh Kumar Sinha (State).
What did the court decide?
After hearing the parties and considering the petitioner's criminal antecedents and the fact that his bail application was earlier rejected on merits, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.