(2026:JHHC:14791) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.4051 of 2026 ------ 1. Anil Munda @ Bobby Munda, aged about 25; years, son of Thupaiye Munda, resident of Murupiri, P.O. Murupiri, P.S. Burmu, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. 2. Bijay Munda, aged about 27 years, son of Bandhan Munda, resident of Chayan, P.O. Murupiri, P.S. Burmu, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate Mr. Ajay Kumar Sah, Advocate. For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 13-05-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Burmu P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 117(4) and 103(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that they being members of an unlawful assembly, in prosecution of common object of the assembly, committed murder of Vicky Nayak by assaulting. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioners is general and omnibus in nature. It is further submitted that the petitioners undertake that they will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is then submitted that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedents as mentioned in para-10 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioners have been in custody since 18.01.2026 as mentioned in para-14 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Spl.P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the direct allegation of severe nature against the petitioners of committing murder of Vicky Nayak and there is every chance of the petitioners absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioners ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioners and there is every chance of the petitioners of absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioners is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 13/05/2026 Amar/