RANCHI, India, Dec. 25 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Nov. 25:
Heard the learned counsel for the respective sides.
This appeal is directed against the order dated 30.08.2025 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Khunti in Misc. Cri. Application No. 285 of 2025, arising out of Saiko PS Case No. 29 of 2019, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.
It has been alleged that on a raid conducted by the police, one Birsa Munda was apprehended with a loaded country made pistol along with four live cartridges.
Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant has been implicated on the confessional statement of Birsa Munda. It has been submitted that no recovery has been effected from the possession of the appellant and he is in custody since 28.05.2025.
Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant and has submitted that in course of investigation two witnesses have stated about the presence of the appellant at the place of occurrence. It has further been submitted that the appellant had absconded for six years.
Regard being had to the manner of implication of the appellant and the period of custody undergone by him, we while setting aside the order dated 30.08.2025 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Khunti in Misc. Cri. Application No. 285 of 2025, arising out of Saiko PS Case No. 29 of 2019, 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 the learned Sessions Judge, Khunti in connection with Sessions Trial No. 16 of 2023, subject to the condition that the appellant shall remain physically present before the learned trial Court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial.
This appeal is allowed.
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