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Sujit Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC20 Sept 2024B.A./6148/2024

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What is this about?

Renewed regular bail application by a POCSO accused in custody since March 2022. With 12 of 14 chargesheeted witnesses already examined and co-accused minors earlier released, the court granted bail on furnishing bonds and conditions including active mobile number and Aadhaar submission.

What did the court decide?

Applicant released on bail on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties, subject to Aadhaar copy and active mobile number conditions.

Sujit Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Jharkhand HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6148 of 2024

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Sujit Oraon aged about – 20 years of old, Son of Sri Biseshwar Oraon, Resident of Village – Oreya, P.O. & P.S. Bishunpur, District - Gumla …… Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P

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06/Dated: 20th September, 2024

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1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.

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2. The applicant, who is in custody since 14.03.2022, has renewed the prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with Special POCSO Case No.31 of 2022, arising out of Bishunpur P.S. Case No.06 of 2022, registered for the offence under Section 376(DA) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4/6 /8 of the POCSO Act.

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It appears that earlier, the prayer for bail of this applicant was rejected vide order dated 21.03.2023, passed in B.A. No.12509 of 2022. It further appears that out of 14 chargesheeted witnesses, 12 have already been examined.

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3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his part.

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Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that some of the co-accused, who were minors, have already been enlarged on bail. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been renewed.

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4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

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5. Considering the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the

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satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge, POCSO Court, Gumla, in connection with Special POCSO Case No.31 of 2022, arising out of Bishunpur P.S. Case No.06 of 2022, subject to the condition that this applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.

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(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

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Chandan/-

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