Dhaneshwar Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Dhaneshwar Oraon Vs the State of Jharkhand — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Applicant directed to be released on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga in connection with S.T. No.66 of 2025 arising out of Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025, subject to submission of self-attested Aadhaar Card photocopies and an always-active mobile number to the Trial Court.

Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, in custody since 18.03.2025 in S.T. No.66 of 2025 (Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025), should be enlarged on regular bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts placed before it and the period of custody already undergone, the Court was inclined to, and did, enlarge the applicant on bail.

Ratio / Principle

Release on bail was directed subject to the condition that the applicant submit self-attested photocopies of his Aadhaar Card and an always-active mobile number to the Trial Court, not to be changed during pendency without prior permission of the court.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail Application — Regular bail granted — High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Rajesh Kumar, J.), B.A. No.5225 of 2026, decided 09th July, 2026 — Applicant Dhaneshwar Oraon, in custody since 18.03.2025, sought renewal of regular bail in S.T. No.66 of 2025 arising out of Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025, pending before Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga, for offences under Sections 115(2), 109, 352, 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 3/4 of the Prevention of Witch Practice Act — Counsel for applicant submitted that only two of eleven charge-sheeted witnesses had been examined, that the charge had been framed, that no deadly weapon was used and that at best the case falls under Section 304(II) of the Indian Penal Code; State opposed — Considering the facts and the period of custody, the Court directed release on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each, conditioned on submission of self-attested Aadhaar Card photocopy/copies and maintenance of an active mobile number before the Trial Court during pendency.

2026:JHHC:20328

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5225 of 2026

Dhaneshwar Oraon, aged about 31 years, Son of Gundra Oraon, R/o Village Pali, P.O. Gageya, P.S. Senha, District Lohardaga

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

---For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Mohua Palit, A.P.P.

05/Dated: 09^th July, 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 18.03.2025, has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.66 of 2025, arising out of Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 115(2), 109, 352, 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Section 3/4 of the Prevention of Witch Practice Act, pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part.

4. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that out of eleven charge-sheeted witnesses, only two have been examined, till date. No deadly weapon was used in the alleged occurrence and that, at best it is a case under Section 304(II) of the Indian Penal Code. The charge has already been framed. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.

5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the above facts and the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant, named above, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Lohardaga in connection with S.T. No.66 of

2026:JHHC:20328

2025, arising out of Senha P.S. Case No.32 of 2025, subject to condition that the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy/photocopies of his/her/their Aadhaar Card(s) and also submit his/her/their mobile number(s) before the learned Trial Court which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.

(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

Dated 09^th July, 2026 Raja/Uploaded on 13.07.2026

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