2025:JHHC:10011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2553 of 2025 Kalam Kisku, aged about 28 years son of Rubilal Kisku, resident of village- Piyalghora, P.O. & P.S.- Masalia, District- Dumka. … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Thakur, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. --- 02/02.04.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Masalia P.S. Case No. 34 of 2022, corresponding to G.R. Case No.621 of 2022 (S.T. Case No.13 of 2023) for the offences registered under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 / 4 of the Prevention of Witchcraft (Dian Act), pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Dumka. On 26.06.2022 at about 6:30 P.M., petitioner is alleged to have assaulted the mother of the informant by axe due to which she succumbed to her injuries. During the course of investigation, petitioner was apprehended and, on his confession, the murder weapon was recovered. 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.) Jay/-