Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:15525 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4513 of 2026 Daud Dang ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Md. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate; Mr. Aman Ali, Advocate For the State : A.P.P. --- 02/26.05.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Kolebria P.S. Case No. 60/2013. The wife of the informant was assaulted with an axe by the petitioner by calling her a witch and such assault resulted in her death. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in a separate trial the informant has been declared hostile and in the said trial, one of the co-accused has been acquitted. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 09.02.2026. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that the petitioner was absconding for 12 years. However, considering the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner with respect to the evidence of the informant in a separate trial, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Simdega in connection with Kolebria P.S. Case No. 60/2013 (S.T. Case No.46/14(S), subject to the condition that the petitioner shall appear before the learned trial Court on each and every date, till conclusion of trial unless prevented by sufficient cause. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) 26.05.2026 SB Uploaded on 27.05.2026