Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:25909-DB ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (D.B.) No. 957 of 2026 --- Sumit Oraon … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR RAI --- For the Appellant : Mr. Baibhav Gahlaut, Advocate For the Respondent : Special P.P. --- 2/28.08.2026 Heard Mr. Baibhav Gahlaut, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Special P.P. appearing for the State. This appeal is directed against the order dated 18.06.2026 passed in B. P. No. 49 of 2026 arising out of A.H.T.U. P. S. Case No. 2 of 2025 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge II, Lohardaga whereby and whereunder the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. It has been alleged that from the Ranchi railway station 5 minors were rescued and one Munu Oraon has also been apprehended by the police. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that so far as the appellant is concerned, his name has surfaced on the disclosure made by the apprehended accused person namely, Munu Oraon. He further submits that the appellant is in custody since 05.05.2026. Learned Special P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant. Regard being had to the fact that the appellant was not apprehended on the spot and his name has come on the confessional statement of Munu Oraon, we while setting aside the order dated 18.06.2026 passed in B. P. No. 49 of 2026 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge II, Lohardaga direct that the appellant above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) -2- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Lohardaga in connection with A.H.T.U. P. S. Case No. 2 of 2025, subject to the condition that he shall remain physically present before the learned trial court on each and every dated till the conclusion of trial, unless prevented by sufficient cause. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Arun Kumari Rai, J.) Uploaded R. Shekhar Cp 3