IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, AMBUJ NATH
Munesh Ganjhu, S/o Nirmal Ganjhu – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments for and against bail. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. court analysis of custody duration. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. decision to grant bail. (Para 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.
Heard Mr. Balaji Shrinivasan, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Amit Kumar Das, learned Special P.P. for the respondent-NIA, Ranchi.
2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 24.02.2024 passed in Misc. Criminal Application No. 3184/2023, in connection with Special (NIA) Case No. 03/2018, corresponding to R.C. Case No. 06/2018/NIA/DLI, arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 02/2016 by Sri Madhuresh Kumar Verma, learned AJC-XVI-cum-Special Judge, NIA, Ranchi, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.
3. A written report was submitted by Ramdhari Singh, Sub Inspector of Police, posted at Simaria P.S. to the effect that on 10.01.2016 a secret information was received by the Superintendent of Police that in Amrapali Magadh Coal area in Tandwa some local people have formed an association which is related to the banned extremist outfit TPC. The members of such association were extractin
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