IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 734 of 2025 ------ Xavier Baa, aged about 39 years, Son of Late Silbester Baa, Resident of village- Lebre Toli, Joram, Post Office and Police Station – ThethaiTangar, District- Simdega … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh, Advocate For the State : M/s. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. ----- 02/31.01.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 64/2023 arising out of Thethai Tangar P.S. Case No. 12/2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 211/2023, for the offences registered under Sections 302/201 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, I, Simdega. 3. Bail Application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 127 of 2024 by order dated 29.04.2024 with a liberty to renew his prayer for bail after six months. 4. Dead body of the wife of the petitioner was found in a Pond. From the post-mortem report, it transpired that she was murdered. Statement of the daughter of the petitioner was recorded under Section 164 Cr. P.C. in which she has implicated the petitioner. 5. Mr. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that six witnesses including the daughter of the petitioner has been examined. 6. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the trial is under progress, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Nandini/- Uploaded