( 2025:JHHC:38362 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 9935 of 2025 Jeetan Mirdha @ Jitendra Mirdha, aged about 35 years, son of Sukhdeo Mirdha, resident of Village- Asna (Harijan Tola), P.O. & P.S.- Dumka (M), District- Dumka. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Opp. Party ------ CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Roy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Satish Prasad, A.P.P. ----- 3/ 20.12.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. No. 142 of 2024 arising out of Dumka (M) P.S. Case No. 140 of 2013 corresponding to G.R. No. 1849 of 2013 for the offence registered under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-III, Dumka. 3. On 22.12.2013 at about 6.30 pm, the petitioner is alleged to have stabbed his brother, due to which, he succumbed to his injuries. 4. It was submitted that three charge-sheeted witnesses have been examined and they have not supported the prosecution case. 5. Mr. Satish Prasad, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has submitted that the petitioner has absconded himself for a very long time. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) R.Kr. 20.12.2025 uploaded on 22.12.2025