2025: JHHC:19691 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 3892 of 2025 Kalindra Mahto, aged about 30 years, son of Lodha Mahto, resident of village Kamta Aamtoli, P.O. & P.S. Kamdara District Gumla --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. --- 02 / 18.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Kolebira P.S. Case No. 10 of 2023, corresponding to S.T. Case No.107 of 2023 for the offences registered under Sections 452, 302 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Simdega. 3. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier twice rejected in B.A. No. 11765 of 2023 by order dated 28.02.2024 and in B.A. No. 7349 of 2024 by order dated 20.09.2024 respectively. 4. Petitioner is said to have fired upon the sister of the Informant namely Kiran Devi, due to which, she succumbed to her injuries. 5. Report regarding the stage of the trial, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 11 charge sheeted witnesses, 07 have already been examined. 6. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the trial is likely to be concluded in the near future, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded