Akshay Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jharkhand rejected the petitioner's bail prayer in a bail proceeding under the B.N.S. 2023. The court held that the direct allegation of causing grievous injury on vital parts of the victim's body precluded release, though renewal was permitted after six months.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail rejected; petitioner may renew prayer for bail after six months from today.
What the court decided
( 2026:JHHC:28047 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8521 of 2026
Akshay Kumar aged about 32 years, son of Suryanarayan Singh, Resident of Simanpur, P.O. and P.S. Amour, District Godda
… … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party ---
CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Mr. Jasvindar Mazumdar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P.
05 /16.09.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Belbadda P.S. Case No. 39 of 2026, for the offences registered under Sections 331(2), 332(b), 333, 115(2), 118(2), 303(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023, pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Godda.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner may be enlarged on bail in a case involving offences under Sections 331(2), 332(b), 333, 115(2), 118(2), 303(2), 3(5) of B.N.S. 2023 involving grievous injury.
Whether there are sufficient grounds to deny bail given the direct allegation of grievous injury on vital parts of the body.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Akshay Kumar
- respondent
The State of Jharkhand
Coram
Anubha Rawat Choudhary
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Jharkhand HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- B.A./8521/2026
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