Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15‑07‑2026
Case Overview
- Criminal Appeal No. 1359/2022 (Anirudh Kumar @ Bablu vs. State of Jharkhand) was listed together with Connected Item Crl.A. No. 2982/2026 for consideration of a bail application.
- The appeal was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
- Counsel for the appellant, Mr. Anuvrat Sharma, submitted that the appellant, identified as Bickey Lohar, had already undergone approximately 15 years and 3 months of incarceration as of February 2026.
- The State was represented by Ms. Pallavi Langar, with Ms. Pragya Baghel as AOR.
Court Reasoning & Order
- Considering the extensive period already served, the Court was inclined to enlarge bail to the appellant pending disposal of the appeal.
- The bail is conditioned upon satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court in connection with Sessions Trial No. 222/2011 (FIR No. 782/2010), which pertains to an offence punishable under Sections 364A read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (kidnapping for ransom with common intention).
- The bail application is therefore disposed of in the above terms.
Final Outcome
- The appellant, Bickey Lohar, is granted bail pending the final disposal of the appeal, subject to the trial court’s satisfaction regarding the pending criminal proceedings.
Signature
- (NIRMALA NEGI) (MANOJ KUMAR) ASTT. REGISTRAR‑cum‑PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
Topics: Bail, Criminal Appeal, Supreme Court