JHARKHAND HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON MD. MUSTAFA V/S THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

RANCHI, India, April 13 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on March 11:

Heard Mr. Shadab Eqbal, learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P.

This appeal is directed against the order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the learned Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi in B.P. No.65 of 2026 arising out of AHTU P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025 whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.

It has been alleged that two minor girls were apprehended along with the appellant and it is said that they were being taken to Chennai with assurance that they would be paid Rs.10,000/- per month for cooking meals of the workers.

Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is i...