Mohan Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail application rejected; second bail application; Mohan Oraon v. State of Jharkhand; B.A. No.11212 of 2025; High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; Spl. POCSO Case No.165 of 2023; Mandar P.S. Case No.89 of 2023; IPC Sections 341, 354, 427, 506; POCSO Act Sections 8 and 12; earlier bail rejected 24.04.2024 in B.A. No.2452 of 2024; custody beyond 1½ years; five of six witnesses examined supporting prosecution; risk of absconding and tampering with evidence; Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; order dated 18-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of the allegation against the petitioner, his chance of absconding and tampering with the evidence, and the evidence already given on deposition by five of the six witnesses, this Court held that this is not a fit case in which the petitioner should be released on bail, and accordingly rejected the prayer for bail.