Kunwar Uraon v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Kunwar Uraon bail rejected; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, B.A. No. 11622 of 2025, decided 19 February 2026 by Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava; Tandwa P.S. Case No. 196 of 2025, Chatra, ACJM; offences under Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita 2023 Ss. 103(2), 238, 61(2), 127(2), 351(3), 3(5) and Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practice Act Ss. 3 and 4; murder, tongue of deceased Dharmadev Oraon cut by co-accused Ajay Oraon, witch-branding allegations; petitioner's participation stated by informant and investigation witnesses; bail denied on seriousness of offence; advocates Anupam Anand and Pranav Kumar for petitioner, Ajay Kumar Pathak A.P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Considering the seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, the court was not inclined to admit him to bail and accordingly rejected the prayer for bail.