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2026:JHHC:22572-DB 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (D.B) No.857 of 2026
Karan Kumar Oraon, aged about 25 years, Son of Kajru Oraon, Resident of Village-Aswa Gosai Balia, P.O. & P.S.-Barkagaon, (Urimari O.P.) Dist.-Hazaribag (Jharkhand)
… Appellant
Versus The State of Jharkhand
… Respondent
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Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI
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For the Appellant : Md. Razaullah Ansari, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P.
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Order No.02/Dated: 30.07.2026
1.
Heard Md. Razaullah Ansari,
learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P.
2.
This appeal is directed against the order dated 20.06.2026 passed in B.P. No. 468 of 2026 arising out of Ranchi Sadar (Mesra O.P) P.S. Case No. 49 of 2026 by the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-III, Ranchi whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected.
3.
It has been alleged that some miscreants had fired at a hospital building and thereafter they had fled away.
4.
It has been submitted by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant has been implicated only on the basis of suspicion.
5.
Learned counsel submits that one of the co- accused, similarly situated, has been granted bail in B.A. No. 3838 of 2026.
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6.
Learned counsel adds that the appellant is in custody since 18.02.2026.
7.
Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant.
8.
Regard being had to the fact that the appellant has been implicated primarily on the basis of suspicion, we while setting aside the order dated 20.06.2026 passed in B.P. No. 468 of 2026 arising out of Ranchi Sadar (Mesra O.P) P.S. Case No. 49 of 2026 by the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-III, Ranchi direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi.
9.
This appeal is allowed.
(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.)
(Arun Kumar Rai, J.) 30th July, 2026 R.K/Rajnish