KRISH MUNDA @ KRISH @ CHOTTU MUNDA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
B.A./6025/2026 · 2026-07-01
Anil Kumar Choudhary
body2026
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( 2026:JHHC:19253 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No.6025 of 2026
------ Krish Munda @ Krish @ Chottu Munda, aged about 45 years, son of Sado Munda, resident of Village-Baredih, P.O.-Mankidih, P.S.- Tamar, District-Ranchi.
.... .... …. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, Addl.P.P
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Order No.02 Dated- 01-07-2026
Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No.31 of 2026 arising out of Khunti P.S. Case No.70 of 2014, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 201, 120B & 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 27 of Arms Act and Section 17 of CLA Act.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons has murdered the brother, sister and brother-in-law of the informant. It is then submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations are false. It is next submitted that the main allegation is against Kundan Pahan and Ram Mohan Munda. It is then submitted that the co-accused has already been granted bail by this court. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 12.02.2026 as is evident from para-16 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co- operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/-
(Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Khunti in connection with S.T. Case No.31 of 2026 arising out of Khunti P.S. Case No.70 of 2014 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 01/07/2026 Abhiraj/