Mukesh Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Mukesh Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar, subject to conditions of co-operation with trial, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with undertaking not to change the number, and not to annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 / G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026, should be admitted to regular bail.

Court's answer

Considering the submissions of learned counsel and the facts stated, the Court was inclined to release the petitioner on bail.

Ratio / Principle

The court below was directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar, in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 / G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026.

Key takeaways

Bail was conditioned on the petitioner co-operating with the trial, furnishing his mobile phone number and a photocopy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking not to change the mobile number during the trial, and an undertaking not to annoy or disturb the informant or other witnesses during the pendency of the case.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Regular bail granted — Petitioner accused in Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 / G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026 for offences under Ss. 147, 148, 149, 307, 353 IPC, Ss. 25(1-A), 26(2), 27(2), 35 Arms Act and S. 17 CLA Act — Allegation that petitioner was member of an unlawful assembly of members of banned extremist organization (JJMP) and attempted to murder police personnel by opening fire — Petitioner in custody since 03.01.2026; charge sheet submitted; co-accused already admitted to bail by order dated 01.05.2026 in B.A. No. 3377 of 2026 — Held, petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar — Conditions: co-operation with trial; furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy with undertaking not to change number during trial; undertaking not to annoy or disturb informant or other witnesses. (Jharkhand High Court, Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.; Order No. 02 dated 04.05.2026)

( 2026:JHHC:13158 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3697 of 2026

Mukesh Oraon, aged about 27 years, Son of Dharmn Oraon, Resident of Village –Godan, P.O. and P.S. –Latehar, District – Latehar, Jharkhand.

… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

For the Petitioner : Mr. Hadish Ansari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.02 Dated- 04.05.2026

Heard the parties.

The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 147, 148, 149, 307, 353 of IPC, under Section 25(1-A), 26(2),27(2), 35 of Arms Act and under Section 17 of CLA Act.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was member of an unlawful assembly of the members of the banned extremist organization being JJMP and attempted to murder police personnel by opening fire upon them and during the firing the extremists were taking name of each other; on the basis of which the petitioner has been implicated in this case. It is submitted that charge sheet has already been submitted against the petitioner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 03.01.2026 as stated in para 15 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the co-accused person has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 01.05.2026 in B.A. No. 3377 of 2026. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or

the other witnesses of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail.

Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail.

Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- each (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Latehar in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 159 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 121 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case and he undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witnesses of the case in any manner, during the pendency of the case.

(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

04.05.2026 Sonu/