[ 2026:JHHC:5823] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 793 of 2026 Ranjan Kumar Ram, aged about 28 years, Son of Rajmuni Ram, Resident of Village-Hotwag, P.O. Pochra, P.S. & District Latehar (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar , Adv. For the State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri , Addl. PP 02 / 26.02.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Latehar P. S. case no. 124 of 2024(G.R. case no. 573 of 2024 relating to S.T. No. 294 of 2024 instituted under Section 108/85 of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of his wife by setting her on fire. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and deceased caught fire while cooking. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 19.07.2024 , as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that so far the two witnesses, including the brother of the deceased as PW2 have been examined during the trial, and the unchallenged testimony of the PW2, which has come in para 2 of his deposition that the back portion of the deceased had not burnt and there was sign of assault on her back, goes to show that the death of the deceased was a homicidal death caused by the petitioner and co- accused persons of the case. It is next submitted that there is every chance of the petitioner absconding, if released on bail and also there is chance of the petitioner tampering with the evidence. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail at this stage. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of his tampering with the evidence and absconding, if released on bail, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above-named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 26.02.2026 Smita/-