IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No.13585 of 2022

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Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Oraon

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Petitioner/Applicant

Versus

The State of Jharkhand

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Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Petitioner/Applicant

: Mr. Mohit Prakash, Adv.

For the State

: Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P.

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02/Dated: 23^rd January, 2023

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.

2.

The applicant who is in custody since 22.09.2022 has approached this Court

for grant of regular bail in connection with Gumla P.S. Case No.168 of 2022,

registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 363, 341, 323, 324, 326,

307, 302, 435 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code.

3.

It appears that the applicant is accused of mob lynching of a boy who was

accused of committing gang rape.

4.

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 part.

5.

Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and

undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. Further, it has been

submitted that more than 10 persons have been made accused and the allegation is

general and omnibus in nature. Investigation is complete. On the above basis,

prayer for bail has been made.

6.

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

7.

Considering the above facts, 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

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gumla in connection with Gumla P.S. Case No.168 of

2022, subject to condition that the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of

his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court

below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of

this case without prior permission of the court.

(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

Amar/-