IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9958 of 2024 ------ Balku Munda @ Anil Kumar Kerketta, aged about 50 years, Son of Late Lohra Munda, Resident of Village- Akashi, Post Office & Police Station: Dumri, District- Gumla … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : M/s. Sudhir Kumar Mahto, A.P.P. ----- 03/11.02.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 243/2023 arising out of Dumri P.S. Case No. 12 of 2014 corresponding to Spt. G.R. Case No. 316 of 2014, for the offences registered under Sections 302/34 of the I.P.C. as per impugned order Section 449, 302, 34 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Gumla. 3. In the night of 22.03.2014, petitioner is alleged to have entered into the house of the informant and hacked his son by an axe, due to which, he succumbed to his injury. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that final form was submitted in this case, but learned Magistrate took cognizance after going through the records of this case under Section 302 of the I.P.C. It was further submitted that co-accused Michael Tigga had faced separate trial and he has been acquitted. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 6. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Nandini/- Uploaded