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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD, PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
Amit Singh @ Tuntun – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the appeal and co-accused bail statuses. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments regarding the appellant's criminal antecedents. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 3. court's observation on co-accused bail granted. (Para 10 , 11 , 13) |
| 4. court's decision to quash the previous order. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. final disposition of the appeal. (Para 18) |
ORDER :
1. Mr. Vishwanath Roy, learned APP appearing for the State has sought for permission of this Court to file counter affidavit in the Court.
2. Permission, as sought for, is allowed.
3. The instant appeal filed, under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, is directed against the order dated 02.12.2024 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, IV, Chatra in Misc. Cr. Application No. 1571 of 2024, whereby the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected in connection with Rajpur P. S. Case No. 94 of 2019 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 421 of 2024, registered under Section 124(A) of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 17 of the CLA Act, however, cognizance has been taken under Section 124 A of the IPC and Section 17(1)(2) of the CLA Act.
4. It has been contended on behalf of appellant that the one Satish C
The court established that mere confessional statements from co-accused, without direct evidence, may not suffice to deny bail, especially when similar co-accused have been granted bail under analogo....
The court ruled that the denial of bail was unjustified as similar co-accused were granted bail or acquitted, necessitating similar treatment for the appellant.
The principle of parity in bail applies when co-accused face identical charges, warranting similar treatment unless distinct circumstances exist.
The court emphasized that the lack of commitment and framing of charges, along with previous acquittal, justified granting bail.
Bail considerations must include the duration of custody and the number of witnesses examined, especially when co-accused are granted bail under similar circumstances.
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