2026:JHHC:7288 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2098 of 2026 Rajesh Mahato, aged about 38 years, Son of Raimal Mahato, Resident of Zone No.11, Near Ganesh Mandir, Birsanagar, P.O. and P.S. Birsanagar, Town Jamshedpur, District- East Singhbhum. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra Nath Upadhyay, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Advocate --- 04/17.03.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 07.08.2025 in connection with Birsanagar P.S. Case No. 67 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 140(1), 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that though the petitioner is named in the First Information Report (F.I.R), but there is only suspicion against the petitioner. There is allegation that the petitioner had illicit relationship with his aunty. He has submitted that the matter has been settled outside court. 4. Learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer and has denied the plea of the settlement and has further submitted that a sanha was also earlier lodged against the petitioner and he has also submitted that on the confessional statement of the petitioner, the slipper of the deceased and eco-van used in crime have been seized. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is named in the FIR, though on suspicion and on his confession there is recovery of the belonging of 2026:JHHC:7288 2 the deceased and also the eco-van allegedly used in the crime, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is rejected accordingly. 7. Let a copy of this be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 17.03.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-18.03.2026