Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:35757 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10235 of 2025 ------ 1. Ramesh Mandal @ Ramesh, aged about 56 years, S/o. Late Jitendranath Mandal, R/o. Vill.- Jawaharnagar, P.O. & P.S.- Balrampur, Dist. Surguja, Chhatishgarh. 2. Latika Mandal @ Latika, aged about 46 years, W/o. Ramesh Mandal, R/o. Vill.- Jawaharnagar, P.O. & P.S.- Balrampur, Dist. Surguja, Chhatishgarh. … … Petitioners -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Sheo Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. ------ 03/28.11.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 69/2025 arising out of Garhwa P.S. Case No. 596/2024, for the offences registered under Sections 103(1), 238 & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, pending in the Court of learned A.S.J.-II, Garhwa. 3. Bail applications of the petitioners were earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 2705/2025 by order dated 07.08.2025 and B.A. No. 2094/2025 by order dated 18.03.2025. 4. It is alleged that petitioners had abducted one Reena Giri. Later on, her dead body was recovered near Belchampa bridge of Koyal River. 5. Report regarding the stage of trial, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 10 charge-sheeted witnesses, 7 witnesses have already been examined. It further appears that trial is likely to be concluded within six months. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioners, on bail. Accordingly, their prayer for bail stands rejected once again. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial and preferably conclude the same within six months from the next date fixed for recording of the evidence. If the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period, petitioners, if so advised, may renew their prayer for bail. 28 November 2025 (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/- Uploaded On- 01 /12/2025