Deva Ganjhu Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Deva Ganjhu Vs State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Appellant ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Bermo at Tenughat, subject to remaining physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial unless prevented by sufficient cause.

Issue for consideration

Whether the appellant Deva Ganjhu, stated to have been apprehended on the basis of the confessional statement of Mukesh Mahto and in custody since 02.12.2025, is entitled to be released on bail in connection with Chandrapura P. S. Case No. 190 of 2014 corresponding to S. T. No. 238 of 2025, his prayer for bail having been rejected by the order dated 18.12.2025.

Court's answer

Regard being had to the manner of implication of the appellant, the Court set aside the order dated 18.12.2025 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 335 of 2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Bermo at Tenughat and directed that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each.

Ratio / Principle

Release on bail was made subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 127 of 2026 — Deva Ganjhu v. The State of Jharkhand — High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi — Neutral Citation (2026:JHHC:3168-DB) — Coram: Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, JJ. — Decided 06.02.2026 — Bail appeal ALLOWED. The Court set aside the order dated 18.12.2025 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 335 of 2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Bermo at Tenughat (arising out of Chandrapura P. S. Case No. 190 of 2014 corresponding to S. T. No. 238 of 2025), whereby the appellant's prayer for bail had been rejected. Regard being had to the manner of implication of the appellant — who was stated to have been apprehended on the basis of the confessional statement of Mukesh Mahto and was in custody since 02.12.2025 — the appellant was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the condition that he shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause.

Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:3168-DB )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 127 of 2026

Deva Ganjhu, son of Budhan Ganjhu, resident of Narayanpur, PO & PS … … Penk Narayanpur, District Bokaro Appellant

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent ---

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

For the Appellant : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mahtha, Advocate For the Respondent : None

2/06.02.2026 Heard Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mahtha, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. None appears for the State.

This appeal is directed against the order dated 18.12.2025 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 335 of 2025 arising out of Chandrapura P. S. Case No. 190 of 2014 corresponding to S. T. No. 238 of 2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Bermo at Tenughat whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

It has been alleged that some persons were seen fleeing away with jerrycan containing diesel and on chase one Mukesh Mahto was apprehended and from his possession several incriminating articles have been recovered.

Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant has been apprehended on the basis of confessional statement of Mukesh Mahto. He has further submitted that the appellant is in custody since 02.12.2025.

Regard being had to the manner of implication of the appellant, we while setting aside the order dated 18.12.2025 passed in Misc. Cri. Application No. 335 of 2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Bermo at Tenughat, direct that the appellant above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned

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Additional Sessions Judge – I, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Chandrapura P. S. Case No. 190 of 2014 corresponding to S. T. No. 238 of 2025, subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause.

This appeal is allowed.

(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.)

(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

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