(2026:JHHC:4927) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11343 of 2025 Mahavir Sahu, aged about 75 years, son of late Devnu Sahu, resident of Jharkhand Nagar, Sukhdev Nagar, P.O.- Hehal, P.S.- Sukhdev Nagar, District- Ranchi (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. --- 03/19.02.2026 Heard Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Heard Mr. Someshwar Roy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party- State of Jharkhand. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 07.06.2024 in connection with Sukhdeonagar P.S. Case No. 303 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 2019 of 2024 arising out of S.T. No.634 of 2024, registered under Section 302/34 of the I.P.C., now pending in the court of learned A.J.C.-XX, Ranchi. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits the informant of the case has been examined before the court, who has stated that he did not sign in the F.I.R. Learned counsel submits that out of 10 witnesses, 5 witnesses have already been examined. 5. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that there is serious allegation causing death of the victim and the F.I.R. was lodged by the brother of the victim and the petitioner is the husband of the victim. 6. The Bail application of the petitioner has been earlier rejected by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 06.02.2025 in B.A. No.954 of 2025 by reasoned order. No fresh ground has been made out to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The trial is in progress. 7. Accordingly, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. 8. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of 2 witness before the court. 9. The learned counsel of the State is directed to forward a copy of this order to the concerned authority for compliance. 10. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:19.02.2026 Jay/- Date of Uploading:19.02.2026