B.A./8598/2026 of RAJU KHARIA @ RAJU KHURIYA Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 7 October 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 8598 of 2026

Raju Kharia @ Raju Khariya, aged about 22 years, son of Dhuma Oraon, Resident of Village: Dhangaon Rugritoli, Post Office & Police Station: Gumla, District: Gumla, State: Jharkhand.

… … Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate

For the Opp. Party : Mr. Tarun Kumar, APP

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04/07.10.2026

Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. Case No. 147 of 2026, arising out of Gumla P.S. Case No. 113 of 2026 (G.R. Case No.319 of 2026), as per the F.I.R. registered for offence under sections 103 (1) & 238 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Section 3/4 of Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act and as per the Impugned Order registered for offence under sections 103 (1)/3(5) & 238/3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Section 3/4 of Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act, now pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Gumla.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 23.06.2026. The charge has been framed on 07.08.2026 and the case is at the stage of evidence, but no witness has been examined so far. He submits that the next date before the learned court is on 14th December, 2026.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also submitted that the petitioner is not named in the First Information Report and his name has transpired only in the confessional statement of the co-accused namely, Etwa Khariya. He also submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for

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the petitioner are not in dispute.

6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the name of the petitioner has transpired in the confessional statement of the co-accused and charge has already been framed coupled with the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Gumla in connection with S.T. Case No. 147 of 2026, arising out of Gumla P.S. Case No. 113 of 2026 (G.R. Case No.319 of 2026), on the following conditions:

(i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

(ii) The other bailor should be his close relative.

(iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

(v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court.

7. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

8. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e- mail.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:07.10.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:08.10.2026