Pramod Ganjhu v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court bail appeal allowed (Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 50 of 2026, decided 29.01.2026, neutral citation 2026:JHHC:2225-DB). Appellant Pramod Ganjhu ordered released on bail in Latehar P.S. Case No. 236/2021 (encounter/exchange of firing between extremists and police; one policeman and one extremist dead; incriminating articles recovered). Rejection of bail by Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar (B.P. No. 589 of 2025, order dated 18.12.2025) set aside on the manner of implication (extremists calling each other by name) and parity with co-accused granted bail in Cr. Appeal (DB) Nos. 1061 of 2025 and 864 of 2022; State opposition on criminal antecedents did not prevail. Terms: bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties to CJM, Latehar; custody since 25.04.2025; counsel Kumar Nishant for appellant, Kumari Rashmi A.P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Release of the appellant 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 the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar, in connection with Latehar P.S. Case No. 236/2021; the order dated 18.12.2025 rejecting the bail prayer was set aside.