DEBDAS DASANDI ALIAS DEVDAS DASANDI @ DEVDAS DASOUNDHI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
B.A./3612/2026 · 2026-06-16
Anubha Rawat Choudhary
Public Interest Litigationbody2026
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2026:JHHC:17376 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 3612 of 2026
Debdas Dasandi @ Devdas Dasandi, @ Devdas Dasoundhi, son of Sapan Dasandi
… … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---
CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Mr. B.M. Tripathi, Senior Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, APP
--- 04/16.06.2026
Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.07.2025 in connection with Nirsa (Kalubathan O.P) P.S. Case No.372/2025, corresponding to Sessions Trial No.589/2025, registered under Sections 103 (1), 238, 303 (2), 3 (5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Dhanbad. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.07.2025 and the F.I.R. has been lodged against one Dhira Gope by raising suspicion against him and the victim was found dead in the jungle and his head was found crushed; his mobile and motorcycle were found missing. It is alleged that the mobile has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner which was kept in his house, but there is nothing to show that the motor cycle belonged to the victim. He has further submitted that there are no materials to link the petitioner with the alleged offence. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that on his disclosure, the motorcycle of the victim was recovered and clothes and slipper of the petitioner were also seized which had the blood spilled over. He has also submitted that the seizure list gives the details of the engine number, chassis number and also the details of the mobile, which has been seized and the sample has been sent for examination by FSL. The FSL report is awaited. 2026:JHHC:17376 2
5. The learned counsel submits that the motorcycle has been identified by the informant of the case. He has also submitted that out of 8 charge sheeted witnesses; 3 witnesses have already been examined. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that during investigation, the motorcycle and the mobile phone of the victim is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner from his house and the trial is going on, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced and the FSL report, which was sent for examination as back as on 02.08.2025 be also produced before the court. 8.
The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district , Director, Prosecution and also to the FSL, Ranchi to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:16.06.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:18.06.2026