2026:JHHC:6941 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2013 of 2026 --------- Budheshwar Oraon, aged about 60 years, son of late Etwa Oraon, Resident of Village Buti, P.O. Buti, P.S. Senha, District Lohardaga, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajiv Ranjan, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. S.K. Tiwari, Spl.P.P. --------- 02/ 16.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66(C) of the Information Technology Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that the co-accused used the Login ID and Password of the petitioner, who was Panchayat Secretary, for the purpose of online birth registration. The login credentials were made available strictly for official purposes and any alleged misuse thereof, was without the knowledge, consent or active participation of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that charge-sheet has already been submitted and as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 01.12.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned Spl.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner 2026:JHHC:6941 2 on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Rohit Kumar, learned J.M. 1st Class, Lohardaga in connection with Bhandra P.S. Case No. 27 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 18 of 2026. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 16th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 17.03.2026