2026:JHHC:16296 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.716 of 2025 ---- Damodar Yadav, aged about 43 years, son of Late Mahadeo Yadav, resident of Kasturi Yadav Tola, P.S.-Poraiyahat, P.O.-Kairadih, District – Godda, Jharkhand. …. …. Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Phuleshwar Murmu, son of Late Ritlal Murmu, B.D.O. Poriyahat, P.O.+P.S.- Poraiyahat, District – Godda. 3. Manju Hansda, wife of Robet Baski, village – Keradih, P.O.-Kerodih, P.S.-Poreyahat, District – Godda, Jharkhand…. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Mr. Anup Kr. Agarwal, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Amrita Kumari, A.P.P. ---- 08/Dated: 08th June, 2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the State. 3. The appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 18.07.2025 in Misc. Criminal Appeal No.642 of 2025 passed by the learned Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Godda in connection with Poraiyahat P.S. Case No.84 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 186, 189, 403, 353, 504 & 506 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sections 3(1)(s) & 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Godda. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that the investigation is complete. The appellant undertakes to participate in the trial. He is in custody since 08.07.2025. On the above basis, the prayer for bail has been made. 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail stating that he has threatened the victim. 2026:JHHC:16296 Page | 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.716 of 2025 6. For perusal of the custody report, it appears that the appellant has remained in custody for about eleven months. 7. Considering the nature of allegation and the period of custody, the appellant named above, is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (SC/ST Act) Godda in connection with Poraiyahat P.S. Case No.84 of 2024, subject to the condition that the appellant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. 8. In the result, the instant appeal stands allowed and disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 08th June, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 09.06.2026