[2026:JHHC:12027] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 2356 of 2026 Kiran Lal Oraon, aged about 35 Year son of Nandu Oraon Resident of village Banhardi, P.O. Banhardi, P.S. Chandwa, District- Latehar Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Prashant Kr. Rahul , Adv. For the State : Mr. Sudhir Kr. Mahto , Addl.. PP 03 / 22.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chandwa P. S. case no. 274 of 2025 instituted under Section 138, 103(1), 61 (2), 238 of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in criminal conspiracy with the co-accused persons, committed murder of Manoj Oraon and caused dis-appearance of the evidence of the murder. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 15 of the bail application and except suspicion, confessional statement of the petitioner, the conversation between the petitioner and the deceased soon before the occurrence, there is no other material in the record to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 23.12.2025 , 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 or the family members of the victim in any manner during trial of the case 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 of the case, 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 ACJM, Latehar in connection with Chandwa P. S. case no. 274 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case or the family members of the victim 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 22.04.2026 Smita/-