Budheshwar Oraon v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — B.A. No. 2013 of 2026, decided 16.03.2026 by Deepak Roshan, J. Regular bail granted to Budheshwar Oraon (aged about 60, stated to be a former Panchayat Secretary) accused under Ss. 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) BNS, 2023 and S. 66(C) IT Act; allegation that co-accused misused petitioner's Login ID/Password for online birth registration; charge-sheet filed; custody since 01.12.2025; bail bond Rs.20,000 with two like sureties to Sri Rohit Kumar, J.M. 1st Class, Lohardaga; condition of appearance on every date with liberty to cancel on adverse report.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Rohit Kumar, learned J.M. 1st Class, Lohardaga, subject to appearance on each and every date before the trial court.