JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR SAIF MANSURI V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, Oct. 7 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Sept. 8:

Heard Mr. Jitendra S. Singh, the learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Pankaj Kumar, the learned P.P.

This appeal is directed against the order dated 31.07.2025 passed in Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 1077 of 2025, arising out of Chakradharpur PS Case No. 131 of 2022 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Sub-Divisional Court, Chakradharpur (Chaibasa), whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

It has been alleged that the brother of the informant namely Kamaldeo Giri was murdered by the accused persons by firing at him and exploding a bomb.

Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that several co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court. It has further been submitted that so far as the implication of the appellant is concerned, his name has transpired on the confessional statement of co-accused Satish Pradhan. The learned counsel submits that the appellant is in custody since 03.07.2023.

Learned P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant.

It appears that several co-accused persons have been granted bail in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 72 of 2024, Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 731 of 2025 and Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 723 of 2025.

On consideration of the aforesaid fact apart from the manner of implication of the appellant, we while setting aside the order dated 31.07.2025 passed in Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 1077 of 2025, arising out of Chakradharpur PS Case No. 131 of 2022 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Sub-Divisional Court, Chakradharpur (Chaibasa), 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 Additional Sessions Judge-I, Chakradharpur (Chaibasa) in connection with ST Case No. 217 of 2023 vide Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 1077 of 2025.

This appeal is allowed.

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