JAGRAN LOHRA vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND Advocate - NAVEEN KR GAUNJHU — B.A./2987/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 140(2),3(5),BNS. Disposed: Contested--Bail on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: JHHC010088772026

Filing Number

B.A./5760/2026

Filing Date

17-Mar-2026

Registration No

B.A./2987/2026

Registration Date

09-Apr-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE ( 121 )

Sub-Category

SECTION 483 ( 5 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Bail

Last updated 22-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 140(2),3(5),BNS

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.JAGRAN LOHRA

    Adv. PREM PUJARI ROY

  2. 2.SUNIL MUNDA

  3. 3.SUKHU MUNDA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF JHARKHAND Advocate - NAVEEN KR GAUNJHU

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar ChoudharyView PDF

    The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to three petitioners accused of abduction and extortion (demanding Rs. 10 lakhs ransom) under BNS sections 140(2) and 3(5), considering their clean criminal record, prolonged custody since December 2025, and undertaking to cooperate with trial. Each petitioner was released on Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties of equal amount, subject to conditions including furnishing contact details and not harassing witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 30-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Mr.justice Rajesh ShankarView PDF

  4. 15-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar ChoudharyView PDF

  5. 15-Apr-2026

    Fresh Filing (Admission)

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary

  6. 01-Apr-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 17-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. B.A./2987/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Jharkhand High Court granted bail to three petitioners accused of abduction and extortion (demanding Rs. 10 lakhs ransom) under BNS sections 140(2) and 3(5), considering their clean criminal record, prolonged custody since December 2025, and undertaking to cooperate with trial. Each petitioner was released on Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties of equal amount, subject to conditions including furnishing contact details and not harassing witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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