2025:JHHC:12396 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2999 of 2025 ------- Makee Oraon @ Gora Oraon @ Chhotu Oraon, aged about 25 years, son of Chandru Oraon @ Chandradev Oraon, resident of village Antikheta, P.O. Kumardih, P.S. Manika, District Latehar. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. A. K. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Gaunjhu, A.P.P. -------- 02/25.04.2025 Heard the parties. Petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Manika P.S. Case No. 10 of 2024, S.T. Case No. 114 of 2024, registered under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code but the charge has been framed under Sections 376(1) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Latehar. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No.6976/2024, vide order dated 24.10.2024. On 22.02.2024, petitioner is alleged to have raped the victim. Mr. A. K.Chaturvedy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has drawn attention of this Court towards the statement of the victim recorded during trial, in which, she has not supported the prosecution case and as such, she has been declared hostile. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge- II-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Latehar, in connection with Manika P.S. Case No. 10 of 2024, S.T. Case No. 114 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-