( 2026:JHHC:15623 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4471 of 2026 Vinod Ram @ Vinod Kumar Ram --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Praveen Shankar Dayal, Adv. For the O.P. : A.P.P. --- 02/26.05.2026 Heard Mr. Praveen Shankar Dayal, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. The petitioner is an accused in connection with S.T. Case No.25 of 2025 arising out of Ramgarh P.S. Case No.293 of 2024. The wife of the petitioner was set ablaze by the petitioner and other accused persons. It appears from the impugned order that the deceased had recorded her dying declaration in which she has stated that it was the petitioner who had poured kerosene oil upon her and set her ablaze. Though, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 18.09.2024, but regard being had to the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is hereby rejected. However, since it has been submitted that the charge has been framed on 22.03.2025 and there is no progress in the trial, the learned trial Court is directed to consider expediting the trial. This application stands rejected. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay,J.) Dated- 26th May, 2026. Abhiraj/- Uploaded on: 27 /05/2026.