2026:JHHC:17216 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4357 of 2026 Mangra Tirkey, S/o Late Nandwa Tirkey … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Anjani Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Sushma Aind, APP --- 05/15.06.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. Case No. 206 of 2025 arising out of Anandpur P.S. Case No. 06 of 2025, registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Sub-Divisional Court, Chakradharpur (Chaibasa). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody since 18.03.2025. He has also submitted that the case relates to murder of the mother of the informant and the petitioner happens to be co-villager. He submits that the petitioner has been made accused only on the basis of suspicion. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the trial is at advanced stage and only 01 witness is remaining to be examined as per the impugned order dated 11.03.2026. 5. To this, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the last three months, the remaining witness is not appearing and the next date in the trial is 17.06.2026. 6. In view of the fact that the trial is in advanced stage and only one witness is remaining to be examined, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage and hence, this bail application is rejected. 7. However, there can be no excuse for the State for not 2026:JHHC:17216 2 producing the witness before the learned court. Only investigating officer of the case is remaining to be examined. In such circumstances, the State is directed to promptly produce the witness before the learned court. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:15.06.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:18.06.2026