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2026 DAILYLAW 2656 (JHR)

ANISH MUNDA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./2555/2026 · 2026-03-30

Anil Kumar Choudhary

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[2026:JHHC:8780] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2555 of 2026 ------ 1. Anish Munda, aged about -31 years Son of Jitu Munda. 2. Baha Munda, aged about – 29 years Son of Durga Munda, Both Resident of Village- Jiarappa, P.O. Gutjora, P.S. Khunti, District- Khunti. .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. S. K. Vishwakarma, Advocate For the State : Mr. Azeemuddin, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 30-03-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have been made accused in connection Khunti P.S. Case No.03 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 103 (1), 61 (1), 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners, in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons and in criminal conspiracy with them, have committed the murder of Soma Munda by firing upon him. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioners is false. It is further submitted that the main allegation is against the co-accused Danial Sanga. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-12 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent. It is next submitted that the petitioners were illegally detained by the police, hence, the family members of the petitioners filed W.P. (Cr.) No.70 of 2026 and as a retaliation, the petitioners have been arrested in this case without any material in the record. It is then submitted that the petitioners undertake that they will co-operate with the trial of the case and that they will not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 13.01.2026 as has been mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioners be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioners is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti in connection with Khunti P.S. Case No.03 of 2026 with the condition that they will co-operate with the trial of the case, furnish their mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that they will not change their mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or any of his family members in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated- 30.03.2026-Animesh/