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2025:JHHC:12618-DB
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 248 of 2025
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Rahul Kumar
…... …. Appellant(s)
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.…. …. Respondent
With
Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 251 of 2025
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Chintu Kumar
…... …. Appellant(s)
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.…. …. Respondent
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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
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: Mr. K. S. Nanda, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, A.P.P
Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P
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07/ Dated 28.04.2025
Heard Mr. K. S. Nanda, learned counsel for the appellants in both these appeals and Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, learned A.P.P on behalf of the State in Cr.Appeal (DB) No.248/2025 as well as Mr. Saket Kumar, learned A.P.P on behalf of the State in Cr.Appeal (DB) No.251/2025.
Both these appeals are directed against the order dated 13.02.2025 & 12.02.2025 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Gumla in B.P. No.127/2025 & B.P. No.64/2025, arising out of Kamdara P.S. Case No.61/2024, whereby and whereunder, the prayers for bail of the appellants have been rejected.
The appellant in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 4233 of 2025 (Filing No.) was apprehended with three currency notes, while the appellant in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 251 of 2025, were found at the spot along with others. Learned counsel for the appellants submitted that both the appellants are in custody since 24.12.2024. Learned counsel for the appellants has further submitted that none of the appellants have criminal antecedents.
-2- Regard being had to the above, we, while setting aside the order dated 13.02.2025 & 12.02.2025 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Gumla in B.P. No.127/2025 & B.P. No.64/2025, arising out of Kamdara P.S. Case No.61/2024, direct that the appellants, above named, be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Gumla, in connection with Kamdara P.S. Case No.61/2024. Both these appeals are allowed.
(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.)
(Ambuj Nath, J.) BS-Saurav/-