RANCHI, India, May 18 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on April 16:
Heard the learned counsel for the respective sides.
This appeal is directed against the order dated 19.02.2026, passed in Bail Petition No. 114/2026, arising out of Keredari P.S. Case No. 17/2026 by the learned Sessions Judge, Hazaribagh, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.
It has been alleged that a mob of 70-80 persons led by an ExMLA of Barkagaon had entered into the NTPC mines and had forcibly stopped the work. When the NTPC officials tried to prevent such act, they were also subjected to assault and on account of the obstruction caused there was 5000 tones of coal which could not be excavated.
Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the allegations are general and omnibus in nature. It has also been submitted that in similar circumstances one of the co-accused Hari Saw has been granted bail by this Court in Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 416 of 2026. Learned counsel submits that the appellant is in custody since 30.01.2026.
Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant and has submitted that the appellant has one criminal antecedent.
However, considering the generality of allegations levelled against the appellant and the fact that one of the co-accused has been granted bail, as noted above, we while setting aside the order dated 19.02.2026, passed in Bail Petition No. 114/2026, arising out of Keredari P.S. Case No. 17/2026 by the learned Sessions Judge, Hazaribagh, direct the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Hazaribagh in connection with Keredari P.S. Case No. 17/2026.
This appeal is allowed.
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