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2026 DAILYLAW 18529 (JHR)

DASHRATH MUNDA v. STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./5937/2026 · 2026-06-30

Anil Kumar Choudhary

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[2026:JHHC:19094] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5937 of 2026 Dashrath Munda, aged about 19 years, son of Bhouba Lodhma Munda, resident of village Guyu, P.O.- Lodhma, P.S.-Karra, District- Khunti. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioners : Mr. Pran Pranay, Adv. For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo , Addl. PP 02 / 30.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Karra P.S. Case No. 101/2025, corresponding to S.T. Case No. 77/2026 instituted under Section 103(1), 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 & 27 of Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of the common intention with the co-accused persons, has committed murder of Sumit Tigga. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and there is no eye witness to the occurrence and the petitioner has been implicated in this case on the basis of the suspicion and confessional statement of Sanjay Balmuchu. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 28.12.2025, as mentioned in para 16 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 learned A.S.J. III, Khunti in connection with Karra P.S. Case No. 101/2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 30.06.2026 Smita/-