B.A./8890/2026 of JAGATPAL SINGH Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 23 September 2026

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Chouparan P.S. Case No. 0177 of 2026 for the offence registered under Sections 189(2), 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 303(2), 74, 352, 351(2) of BNS corresponding to Sections 143, 341, 323, 325, 307, 379, 354, 504 and 506 of IPC, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Hazaribagh.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was a dispute in connection with fixing of Iron Gate. It is alleged in the FIR that the petitioner along with family members including lady members had come to the place of occurrence and had assaulted the informant and his wife. There is general and omnibus allegation with regard to assault. So far as the petitioner is concerned, it is alleged that he assaulted the wife of the informant on her abdomen area and also tore her cloths. The petitioner is 74 years of age and is in custody since 08.07.2026. The charge-sheet has already been submitted. Considering the age of the petitioner, he may be enlarged on bail.

3. So far as injury is concerned, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the lady was complaining pain all over the body and there was swelling and pain in her hand. As per the impugned order, the lady sustained grievous injury on her middle figure and shoulder and he submits that the injury is not on the vital part of the body.

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4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, based on the impugned order and the FIR, are not in dispute.

5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner happens to be 74 years of age and that the charge- sheet has already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Chouparan P.S. Case No. 0177 of 2026, subject to the following conditions: -

(i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

(ii) The other bailor should be his close relative.

(iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(iv) The petitioner would deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his Mobile Number before the learned court below, which he shall not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

(v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below.

(vi) The petitioner shall not disturb the informant party in any manner whatsoever. In the event of any such occurrence of disturbance, it will be open to the informant party to move an application for cancellation of bail of the petitioner before the concerned court.

6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

7. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e- mail/FAX’.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)

Dated: 23.09.2026

Uploaded On: 23.09.2026

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