Extracted from the PDF above. The PDF is authoritative.
[2026:JHHC:21409] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6758 of 2026
------ Jailal Munda, aged about 20 years, S/o Gangadhar Munda, R/o Village- Landup Lower Toli, P.O. Landup, P.S. Maranghada, District- Khunti.
.... .... …. Petitioner.
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party.
------
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
------
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Goel, Advocate.
For the State
: Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl.P.P
------
Order No.02 Dated- 20-07-2026
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Maranghada P.S. Case No. 24 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 72 of 2026, Sessions Trial Case No. 54 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 103(1)/3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that petitioner committed murder of Gouri Devi and Kanu Munda. It is next submitted that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and he has falsely been implicated in this case only on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused namely – Kande Nag. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is then submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents as mentioned in para-09 and has been in custody since 21.11.2025 as mentioned in para 13 of the instant bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.
Learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.
Considering the aforesaid facts, 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 learned Court of Sessions Judge, Khunti in
connection with Maranghada P.S. Case No. 24 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 72 of 2026, Sessions Trial Case No. 54 of 2026 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 will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case.
(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 20/07/2026 Amar/