Ujjwal Mandal v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; release on bail; Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.973 of 2025; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Rajesh Kumar J.; decided 17th April 2026; impugned order 16.09.2025; Special Judge SC/ST Act Jamtara; Bindapathar P.S. Case No.50 of 2025; Sections 69 & 89 B.N.S 2023; Section 3(1)(w)(i) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act; consensual relationship from 2013; both parties major; pressure tactics for marriage; false pretext of marriage; weaker section abused; custody since 24.07.2025; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; Aadhaar Card condition; active mobile number condition; appeal allowed and disposed.
What did the court decide?
Appellant released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to submission of self-attested Aadhaar Card photocopy and an active mobile number not to be changed without prior permission of the court; appeal allowed and disposed of.