2026:JHHC:7792 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 2229 of 2026 Karma Horo @ Karma Oraon, aged about 30 years, son of Nanka Horo, R/o Vill-Ulihatu, Chotkatoli, PO+PS-Raniya, Dist-Khunti, Jharkhand ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajeet Kumar Singh, Advocate Mr. Rahul Aditya, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, APP -------- Order No. 02 /Dated: 20th March 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Section 302 IPC in connection with Sessions Trial No. 76 of 2023 arising out of Rania PS Case No. 54 of 2022. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is submitted that in this case four witnesses have been examined and they have not supported the prosecution case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 25.10.2022. As such, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the witnesses who have examined have not supported the prosecution case coupled with the fact that the petitioner is lying in custody since 25.10.2022, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Khunti in connection with 2026:JHHC:7792 2 Sessions Trial No. 76 of 2023 arising out of Rania PS Case No. 54 of 2022. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th March 2026 Amit Uploaded on 23/03/2026