Avinash Jee Alias Dasrath Ganjhu Alias Dasrath Singh Bhokta v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — Cr. A (D.B.) No. 510 of 2026, decided 05.05.2026 (Rongon Mukhopadhyay and Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, JJ.) — Bail appeal allowed. Appellant Avinash Jee @ Dasrath Ganjhu @ Dasrath Singh Bhokta, arraigned in Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No.253 of 2019, was not named in the FIR and was implicated on the confessional statement of an apprehended co-accused; in custody since 15.12.2025; the Sessions Judge, Chatra had rejected his bail prayer (B.P. No.818 of 2025) by order dated 21.01.2026; the State (A.P.P. Mr. Anup Pawan Topno) opposed bail citing criminal antecedents. Bail granted: bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each before the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Chatra. Counsel: Mr. Harsh Vardhan for the appellant.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: appellant 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 Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Chatra; the order dated 21.01.2026 of the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in B.P. No.818 of 2025 rejecting bail set aside.