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Praven Pradeep Kerketta @ Pradeep Kerketta @ Pintu vs State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand High Court · Decided on 1 February 2021 · Citation: (2021) 02 JH CK 0018

HON’BLE JUDGES
Anil Kumar Choudhary, J
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Bail Application No. 12159 Of 2020

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18 paragraphs · 341 words

Heard the parties through video conferencing.

Learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to remove the defects pointed out by the stamp reporter within two weeks after the lockdown is over.

In view of personal undertaking given by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the defects pointed out by the stamp reporter are ignored for the

present.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 06 of 2014, corresponding to G.R. No.52 of 2014, subsequently S.T.

No. 119 of 2018 registered under sections 147/148/ 149/302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of Arms Act, Section 17 CLA Act and Section

3/4 of Explosive Substance Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in murder of the husband of the

informant. It is alleged that five named extremists along with the petitioner has committed murder of the deceased. It is submitted that the allegation

against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that there is no eye-witness to the occurrence. It is further submitted that the co-accused, with

similar allegation, has been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 11.01.2021 passed in B.A. 10680 of 2020. It is then submitted that the

petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 04.04.2014 as

mentioned in paragraph 15 of the bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

Considering the facts of this case, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty

five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Khunti in connection with Murhu

P.S. Case No. 06 of 2014, corresponding to G.R. No.52 of 2014, subsequently S.T. No. 119 of 2018 with the condition that he will co-operate with the

trial of the case.