( 2026:JHHC:18394 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5666 of 2026 ------ Bachu Singh @ Bachu Kumar Singh, son of Sri Arjun Singh, aged about 25 years, resident of Village-Gardih, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanwar, District-Giridih. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Prabhat Singh, Advocate For the State : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 23-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Dhanwar P.S. Case No.288 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No.53 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103/61(2) of the BNS, 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in criminal conspiracy with the co-accused persons has committed murder of Ravindra Kumar Singh by assaulting him with Tangi and other weapons. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant/victim or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 20.10.2025 as is evident from para-10 of this bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the direct allegation of serious nature against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 23/06/2026 Abhiraj/