Cr.A(SJ)/682/2026 of ABDUL WAJID ALIAS MD WAJID @ ABDUL WAZID Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 1 October 2026

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Arjun Murmu, son of Lalo Murmu, age not known, resident of village- Pipra, P.O.- Tapin, P.S.- Charhi, Dist. Hazaribag.

.... .... .... Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

For the Appellant(s) : Mr. Md. Razaullah Ansari, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, A.P.P. For the Resp. No. 2 : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate

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Order No.05/Dated : 01.10.2026

1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015.

2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Respondent No.2.

3. The present appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 22.06.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum- Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Hazaribag in M.C.A. No.984 of 2026 in connection with Charhi P.S. Case No.81 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 324(2), 329(3), 352, 351(2) of the BNS, 2023 and under Section 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Hazaribag.

4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that even the blow has been given by the other co-accused. Further, there is allegation of tangi blow but the injury suggests that it was caused by hard and blunt substance. Further, there is no repetition of blow. The appellant undertakes to participate in the trial. He is in custody since 25.06.2026. On the above basis, the prayer for bail has been made.

5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel for the Respondent No.2 have opposed the prayer for bail.

( 2026:JHHC:29541 )

Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 682 of 2026

6. Considering the nature of injury and the period of custody, the appellant named above, is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge-I- cum-Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Hazaribag in connection with Charhi P.S. Case No.81 of 2025, subject to the condition that the appellant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile numbers before the learned trial Court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.

7. In the result, the instant appeal stands allowed and disposed of.

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