Uday Uraon v. the State of Jharkhand
Criminal Appeal (D.B.) – challenge to rejection of bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail — parity with co-accused granted bail by coordinate Bench (Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 1504 of 2024) — implication based solely on appellant's name overheard by police during encounter with extremists — no other incriminating material — custody since 12.12.2023 — Bhandariya P.S. Case No. 55/2018 — land mine blast, death of and injuries to police personnel — bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount — SDJM Garhwa — impugned order dated 02.12.2025 in B.P. No. 386/2025 by District & Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Garhwa set aside — appeal allowed — High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi — Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 159 of 2026 — 2026:JHHC:4743-DB
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 02.12.2025 set aside; appellant to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, Garhwa in connection with Bhandariya P.S. Case No. 55/2018.