[2026:JHHC:26082] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8044 of 2026 Arnius Oreya @ Tatau @ Ariniyus Oreya, aged about 25 years, S/o Alvish Oreya, R/o Buruma, P.O. &P.S.- Murhu, Dist.- Khunti (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Nanda, Adv. For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo , Addl. PP 02 / 29.08.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. No. 184 of 2025 arising out of Murhu P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons, has committed murder of Budhni Hunni Purti. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the confessional statement of the co-accused persons and the self-confessional statement of the petitioner as well. It is then submitted that except the confessional statement, there is no other material available in the record to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is then submitted that charge has been framed in this case. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 10 of the bail application It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 08.05.2025, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co-accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 01.07.2026 passed in B.A. no. 6004 of 2026 hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-1, Khunti in connection with S.T. No. 184 of 2025 arising out of Murhu P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 29.08.2026 Smita/-