( 2026:JHHC:18877 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5844 of 2026 ------ Suleman Hansda, son of Late Lukhiram Hansda, aged about 46 years, resident of Village-Dwarpahari, P.O. and P.S.-Ramgarh, District-Dumka. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Monalisa Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 29-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. Case No.253 of 2022 arising out of Ramgarh P.S. Case No.49 of 2022 registered for the offences punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of his wife Elmina Soren. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that though charge has been framed on 03.05.2023, but as yet no witness has been examined by the trial court. It is further submitted that there is no eye witness to the occurrence. It is also 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 21.06.2022 as is evident from para- 05 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 of committing murder of his wife 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. Before parting, the learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dumka is directed to submit a report as to why no witness has been examined as yet, though charge has been made on 03.05.2023. The learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dumka is further directed to issue notices/summons to each of the witnesses cited in the charge sheet of this case and if the summons have not been served upon the witnesses then he must furnish an explanation as to what steps have been taken by him and if the summons/notices has been served upon the witness but they have not turned up for recording of their evidence then learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dumka must intimate as to what steps he has taken for ensuring their attendances to be examined as witnesses in the trial. In case, if summons/notices have not been served upon the witnesses then learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dumka is directed to issue notice to the witnesses in three modes i.e. (i) through the concerned police station, (ii) through Nazarat, and (iii) through post. The learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dumka is directed to ensure compliance of the aforesaid order to conclude the trial expeditiously. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 29/06/2026 Abhiraj/