2026:JHHC:6689 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1670 of 2026 ----- Sudhu Munda, son of late Bokha Munda, resident of village Puto Sasantoli, PO and PS Ghaghra, District Gumla … Petitioner(s). Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Md. Abdul Wahab, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, APP …...... 02 /12.03.2026: This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 & 484 of BNSS, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as he is in custody for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 302 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and have also gone through the impugned order. 3. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail. 4. It is alleged that this petitioner has committed murder of the informant’s husband with the help of another co-accused and on his confession murder weapon ‘tangi’ was recovered. 5. From the records, I find that the case of the petitioner was earlier rejected on merits. The trial is in progress and only three witnesses are remained to be examined. 6. Considering the stage of trial, I am not inclined to grant privilege of bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner in connection with ST No. 182 of 2024 arising out of Ghaghra PS Case No. 33 of 2024 corresponding to GR Case No. 390 of 2024, pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Gumla stands rejected. 2026:JHHC:6689 2 7. Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed. 8. It is expected that the trial Court will conclude the trial within a period of six months. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 12.03.2026 Tanuj/CP-3 Uploaded on 17.03.2026