2026:JHHC:13497 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3343 of 2026 Ajay Ravidas @ Ajay Rabidas … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Altamash Khan, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, APP --- 06/06.05.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 08.07.2023 in connection with S.T. Case No. 16 of 2024 arising out of Chandrapura P.S. Case No. 87 of 2023, registered under Sections 302 and 201 of Indian Penal Code, now pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge III, Bermo at Tenughat. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on 18.12.2024 and then on 01.08.2025 in B.A. No. 10706 of 2024 and in B.A. No. 5119 of 2025 respectively. He submits that the petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail on account of his custody since 08.07.2023. 4. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is serious allegation against the petitioner that the wife of the petitioner was found murdered in her matrimonial home which was locked from outside and the petitioner was found absconding. He has further submitted that out of 10 witnesses, 4 witnesses have already been examined and the next date in the case before the learned court is 19.05.2026. 5. Learned counsel for the State has also submitted that the State shall ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced so that the trial is taken to a logical end. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the fact that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected twice, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail only 2026:JHHC:13497 2 on account of period of custody and hence, this bail application is rejected. 7. The fact remains that the trial is in progress and out of 10 witnesses, 4 witnesses have already been examined and the next date in the case before the learned court is 19.05.2026. 8. The State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced before the learned court so that the trial is taken to a logical end. 9. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:06.05.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:07.05.2026