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Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:34456-DB )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 1220 of 2025 Vikash Kumar Yadav, son of Alok Kumar Yadav, resident of village Barsaita, PO Kanke Kala, PS Patan, Dist. Palamau (Jharkhand).
... Appellant
Versus The State of Jharkhand … Respondent
--- CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
For the Appellant : Mr. Ramesh Kumar, Advocate For the State
: Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P.
--- 03/19.11.2025
Heard the learned counsel for the respective sides.
This appeal is directed against the order dated 11.09.2025 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in B.P. No. 550 of 2025, arising out of Pratappur PS Case No. 12 of 2025, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.
The appellant had earlier moved for grant of bail before this Court in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 539 of 2025 which however was rejected vide order dated
12.06.2025.
Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody since 30.01.2025 on account of recovery of a country made pistol and two live cartridges from his possession.
Learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant and has submitted that the appellant has got six criminal antecedents.
Regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the appellant, we while setting aside the order dated 11.09.2025 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in B.P. No. 550 of 2025, arising out of Pratappur PS Case No. 12 of 2025, direct the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned SDJM, Chatra in connection with Pratappur PS Case No. 12 of 2025.
This appeal is allowed.
(RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.)
(PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.) 19.11.2025 S.B.