[2026:JHHC:16687] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5062 of 2026 ------ Lukas Longa, Aged about 24 years, S/O Bargi Longa, R/O Village- Doengar, P.O.- Khatanga, P.S.- Rania, District- Khunti .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate Mr. Ashok Kr. Goel, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated-10-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No.65 of 2026 arising out of Rania P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.132 of 2026 registered under Section 126 (2), 115 (2), 117 (2), 103 (1), 3 (5) of the B.N.S, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in furtherance of common intention with the co- accused persons, committed the murder of Manbodh Sahu. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that there is no specific overt act attributed to the petitioner. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 04.01.2026. 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 nature of serious allegation against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence if released on bail. It is, therefore, submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail at this stage. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as his chance of absconding and tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above-named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-10.06.2026-Animesh/