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( 2025:JHHC:36766 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 11046 of 2025
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Pradeep Oraon, aged about 35 years, son of Baleshwar Oraon, resident of village Lawagara, P.O. Pochra, P.S. Latehar, District Latehar.
…... …. Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
.…. …. Opp. Party
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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
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: Mr. A. K. Chaturvedy, Advocate
For the State
: Mr. V. S. Sahay, A.P.P
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02/ Dated 08.12.2025
Heard the parties.
The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Latehar P.S. Case No. 25 of 2025, corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No.30 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 333, 117(2), 76, 351, 352 & 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 and Section 08 and 12 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Latehar.
On 21.01.2025, petitioner and eight other co-accused persons entered into the house of the Informant and assaulted her and her family members. They also threatened to rape the victim.
It was submitted that there is general and omnibus allegation against all the accused persons. It was further submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court earlier.
In view of the submission made above, 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/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Latehar, in connection with Latehar P.S. Case No. 25 of 2025, corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No.30 of 2025.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) December 08, 2025 BS/- Uploaded on 09.12.2025