SAGAR MISHRA @ SAGAR KUMAR MISHRA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

(arising out of SLP (Crl.)No. 17358 of 2025)

SAGAR MISHRA @ SAGAR KUMAR MISHRA Appellant(s)

Respondent(s)

1. Leave granted.

2. The appellant is aggrieved by the denial of

regular bail by the High Court of Jharkhand at

Ranchi, vide order dated 12/08/2025 passed in

B.A. No.6674 of 2025, in connection with FIR

No.58 of 2025 dated 19/05/2025 registered on

the file of P.S. Jaridih, District Bokaro,

Jharkhand, against the appellant and two others

in relation to offences under Section 64(2)(m),

303(2), 351(2) & 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya

Sanhita, 2023.

3. The appellant has been in custody since

23/05/2025. We are informed that the charge-

sheet has already been filed and 11 witnesses

have been listed by the prosecution. The

charges have also been framed but the trial is

yet to commence.

4. Considering the length of incarceration

suffered by the appellant, we are of the

opinion that continuation of the same is not

warranted at this stage.

5. The appeal is accordingly allowed, setting

aside the order dated 12/08/2025 passed by the

High Court of Jharkhand. The appellant shall be

released on bail on such appropriate terms and

conditions as may be fixed by the Trial Court.

He shall cooperate during the course of the

trial and shall...