2026:JHHC:20328 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5225 of 2026 ---- Dhaneshwar Oraon, aged about 31 years, Son of Gundra Oraon, R/o Village Pali, P.O. Gageya, P.S. Senha, District Lohardaga …. …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Mohua Palit, A.P.P. ---- 05/Dated: 09th July, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 18.03.2025, has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.66 of 2025, arising out of Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 115(2), 109, 352, 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 3/4 of the Prevention of Witch Practice Act, pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part. 4. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that out of eleven charge-sheeted witnesses, only two have been examined, till date. No deadly weapon was used in the alleged occurrence and that, at best it is a case under Section 304(II) of the Indian Penal Code. The charge has already been framed. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. Considering the above facts and the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant, named above, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga in connection with S.T. No.66 of 2026:JHHC:20328 Page | 2 B.A. No.5225 of 2026 2025, arising out of Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025, subject to condition that the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy/photocopies of his/her/their Aadhaar Card(s) and also submit his/her/their mobile number(s) before the learned Trial Court which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated 09th July, 2026 Raja/Uploaded on 13.07.2026