2026:JHHC:16782 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4336 of 2026 Anil Oraon, Son of Sagar Oraon … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate --- 04/11th June 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. No. 214/2024 arising out of Basia P.S. Case No. 26/2024 (GR Case No. 328/2024) for the offence registered under Section 302/34 and Section 3/4 of Witch Craft Practices Act, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Gumla. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 2022/2025 vide order dated 05.08.2025. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 19.03.2024 and witnesses are not turning up to depose before the learned court. He submits that out of 9 witnesses, 6 have been examined till 16.12.2025 including the Investigating Officer. 3. The learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merit and since the trial is at advance stage, the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. He submits that the State shall ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced. 4. To this, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the next date in the case is 08.07.2026. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner and that the bail 2026:JHHC:16782 2 application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merit and the trial is at advance stage, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses during trial. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 11.06.2026 Uploaded On: Mukul/-