( 2025:JHHC:37040 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 9953 of 2025 Sonu Kumar Mandal @ Sonu Mandal, aged about 35 years, son of Pawan Mandal, Resident of Village Navtolia, P.O and P.S. Kasim Bazar, District Munger, Bihar --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Alok Kr. Dubey, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, A.P.P. --- 03 / 10.12.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 134 of 2025 arising out of Shikaripara P.S. Case No. 120 of 2024 for the offences registered under sections 103(1), 238(b) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Dumka. 3. On 19.12.2024, petitioner and co-accused persons and the deceased had gone to Tarapith. On the way, petitioner is alleged to have murdered the deceased and his dead body was thrown near road side under Shikaripara Police Station. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J) December 10, 2025 Ranjeet/ Uploaded 10.12.2025