2026:JHHC:17520 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5013 of 2026 1. Prem Mahto, aged about 30 years, S/o Barnu Mahto 2. Balasius Ekka, aged about 26 years, S/o Late Nikodim Ekka 3. Manuel Toppo, aged about 29 years, S/o Oskar Toppo 4. Sumit Lakra, aged about 31 years, S/o Mariyanus Lakra 5. Jivan Masih Toppo, aged about 27 years, S/o Nirmal Prakash Toppo. … … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Mukul Kr. Pathak, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, APP --- 02/17.06.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody since 14.11.2025 in connection with S.T. Case No. 30 of 2026 corresponding to Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 115 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 70(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the court of learned A.D.J.- I-cum-Spl. Judge, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that charge has already been framed and the trial has commenced, but witnesses are not turning up. He has further submitted that the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS is not exactly matching with the first information report. He has also submitted that the materials have been collected and sent for FSL examination, but the report has also not come so far. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation against all the five petitioners who are alleged to have committed gang rape upon the victim. 2026:JHHC:17520 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct and specific allegation against the petitioners and the trial having been commenced, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. 6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the FSL report is produced before the court at the earliest and the witnesses are also promptly produce before the court. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution , Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and also to the FSL Ranchi to ensure compliance . 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 17.06.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-19.06.2026