2026:JHHC:13282 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2660 of 2026 Sunil Mahto, Son of Kaila Mahto … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sunil Kumar Dubey, Advocate --- 06/5th May 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 08.11.2024 in connection with Gola P.S. Case No. for the offence registered under Section 376/450, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ramgarh. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 08.11.2024 and charge has been framed on 12.06.2025 and there were altogether 5 charge-sheet witnesses. He submit that till date, the trial has not been concluded and out of 5 charge-sheet witnesses, 2 witnesses are yet to be examined. 3. Learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner. However, he has no objection if this Court makes any observation with regard to the examination of the remaining witnesses. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 5. To this, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the next date in the trial is 11.05.2026 and the said date has been taken note of by the learned counsel for the opposite party-State. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses during trial. 2026:JHHC:13282 2 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure prompt production of the witnesses on the date as may be fixed by the learned trial court. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 05.05.2026 Uploaded On: 08.05.2026 Mukul/-