( 2026:JHHC:17974 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5140 of 2026 Nagendra Kuluwa son of Viranchi Kuluwa … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, A.P.P. --- 02/19.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 30.07.2023, in connection with Chaibasa Sadar P.S. Case No. 86 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. No. 566 of 2023, S.T. No. 36 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 376(2) (n)/506 of the IPC and Section 67(A) of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, West Singhbhum, at Chaibasa. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected on merit vide order dated 06.02.2024 in B.A. No. 10021 of 2023. The learned counsel submits that the victim has been examined as P.W. 2 but she has not fully supported the prosecution case in as much as there are numerous contradictions in her evidence. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that remaining witness would be promptly produced before the court. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the seriousness of offence alleged against the petitioner, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court so that the trial is taken to a logical end. ( 2026:JHHC:17974 ) 2 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and Superintendent of Police of the concerned District to ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 19.06.2026 Uploaded on 20.06.2026 Binit/