Munna Oraon @ Santu Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application B.A No. 12168 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; applicant Munna Oraon @ Santu Oraon s/o Angna Oraon (Road Side, Tangar Basti, Mandar, Ranchi); offences Sections 302/120(B) IPC and Section 27 Arms Act, Mandar PS Case No. 45 of 2024; counsel: Pran Pranay (petitioner), Tarun Kumar APP (State of Jharkhand); decided 26-02-2026 by Justice Deepak Roshan; bail granted on parity with already-bailed co-accused Saina Manisha Kerketta @ Saina Kerketta (B.A No. 2166 of 2025, order dt. 19.03.2025) and Vijay Bhagat (B.A No. 9295 of 2024, order dt. 17.01.2025); petitioner in custody since 25-08-2025; bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties before JMFC Ranchi; conditions include attendance at trial, no witness intimidation, cooperation, and cancellation clause on adverse report.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted; release upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Ranchi, subject to appearance on every trial date, abstention from threatening witnesses, cooperation in trial, and cancellable by the trial Court on any adverse report.