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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10912 of 2024
------ Prem Kumar Ganjhu, aged about 27 years, Son of Chaman Ganjhu @ Chandan Kumar Ganjhu, Resident of village- Raheya, P.O.- Chedra, P.S.- Balumath, District- Latehar, Jharkhand
… … Petitioner
-Versus - The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Shekhar Prasad Gupta, Advocate For the State : M/s. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P.
----- 02/06.01.2025
Heard the parties
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Tandwa P.S. Case No. 214 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 459 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 385, 387, 34 of the I.P.C. and Section 17(i)(ii) of the C.L.A. Act, pending in the Court of Manoj Kumar Indwar, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Chatra.
3. On 18.09.2023, Rangdari was demanded from the informant by mobile phone bearing Mobile No. 8319023897.
4. It was submitted that the mobile phone from which Rangdari was demanded does not belong to the petitioner. It was further submitted that no transaction of money had taken place.
5. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. It appears that similarly situated co-accused Sandeep Lohra @ Balwant Jee has been granted bail by this Court vide B.A. No. 9891 of 2024.
7. In view of the submissions made above, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Mr. Manoj Kumar Indwar, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Chatra in connection with Tandwa P.S. Case No. 214 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 459 of 2024.
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