[2026:JHHC:19095] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5923 of 2026 Ashutosh Kumar Singh @ Boota Singh @ Buta Singh @ Aashutosh Kumar Singh, aged about 22 Years, S/o Sri - Paramdeo Singh, R/o vill- Kurkutta, P.O. & P.S. - Chhatarpur, District-Palamau, Jharkhand … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Sheo Kr. Singh , Adv. For the State : Mr. Jitendra Pandey , Addl. PP 02 / 30.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chhattarpur P.S Case No.72/2024 corresponding to G.R. case No. 1080/2024, ST No. 430/2024 instituted under Section 324, 326, 307/34 of I.P.C. and Sec. 27 of Arms Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that this is the third journey of the petitioner with the prayer for regular bail as his earlier bail application was rejected vide orders dated 17.10.2024 passed in B.A.No. 8945 of 2024 and vide order dated 28.03.2025 passed in B.A. No. 2518 of 2025. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is that petitioner committed murder of the father-in-law of his sister by firing upon him. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the trial is at the fag end. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 02.05.2024, as mentioned in para 18 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case hence, the petitioner be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that in view of the serious allegation against the petitioner and the fact that nine prosecution witnesses have supported the case of the prosecution; there is every chance of the petitioner absconding as well as tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail at this stage. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as the chance of his tampering with the evidence and absconding, if released on bail, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above-named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is again rejected. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 30.06.2026 Smita/-