2026:JHHC:6624 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 361 of 2026 Kameshwar Baitha, aged about 51 years, son of Late Sagar Baitha, resident of Village – Bardari, P.O. – Bishrampur, P.S. – Ranka, District – Garhwa. ….. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate. For the State : Mr. V.S. Sahay, A.P.P. --------- Order No. 06/Dated: 12th March, 2026 1. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ranka P.S. Case No. 176 of 2023 (S.T. No. 76 of 2024), registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 504, 506 of the I.P.C. and Section 27 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of Additional Sessions Judge-III, Garhwa. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected twice on merits. It is further submitted that charge has been framed and the petitioner is in custody since 31.10.2023. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in trial of the case and also abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed in the matter of granting bail to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner may be extended the privilege of bail. 3. Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that there is no fresh ground for entertaining the third bail application and the same is fit to be dismissed. 4. In view of the fact that there is direct involvement of the petitioner in the offence of murder and also no fresh ground has been 2026:JHHC:6624 brought by the petitioner, I am not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) March 12, 2026 Sunil/ Uploaded On 13.03.2026