JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON TIRTH SINGH V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, May 21 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on April 20:

1. Heard Mr. Pratiush Lala, learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P.

2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 10.03.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Sahibganj in M.C.A. No. 887/2025, arising out of GRPS/Barharwa P.S. Case No. 12/2025, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

3. It has been alleged that the appellant and one Indraprit Singh were apprehended by the Railway Police and from the possession of the appellant, Rs. 2,14,000/- fake currency note was recovered.

4. Submission has been advanced by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in custody since 15.04.2025. It has further been submitted that till date, charge has not been framed.

5. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant and has submitted that the appellant has criminal antecedent of similar nature.

6. On consideration of the fact that the appellant is in custody since long, we, while setting aside the order dated 10.03.2026 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I,Sahibganj in MCA No. 887 of 2025 arising out of GRPS/Barharwa P.S. Case No. 12/2025, direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Sahibganj in connection with G.R.P.S. Barharwa Case No. 12/2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 25 of 2025 [S.T. No. 218/2025], subject to condition that appellant shall remain physically present before the trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of trial unless prevented by sufficient cause.

7. This appeal is allowed.

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