( 2026:JHHC:8714 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2519 of 2026 ------ Pradeep Ram @ Pradeep Dom, aged about 41 years, son of Bhola Ram, resident of Village Sonpurwa, Garhwa, P.O. and P.S.-Garhwa, District-Garhwa. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Kr. Keshri, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-26-03-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Garhwa P.S. Case No.85 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case No.170 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code and later on charge sheet has been submitted for the offences punishable under Section 394/411 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25(1-A)/27/35/26(6) of the Arms Act. This is the second journey of the petitioner with the prayer for regular bail. Earlier the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by the co-ordinate bench of this Court vide order dated 13.01.2025 in B.A. No.98 of 2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the fresh ground is that, in the meanwhile, charge has been framed and one of the co-accused persons has been granted bail and the petitioner has remained in custody for some more time and none of the prosecution witnesses has been examined. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.02.2024 as is evident from para-10 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the direct allegation of serious nature against the petitioner and the petitioner has been identified in T.I.P., there is every chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected for the same reasons as mentioned in the order dated 13.01.2025 in B.A. No.98 of 2025 at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 26/03/2026 Abhiraj/