2026:JHHC:19176 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5280 of 2026 Moso Soren, Son of Late Lepsa Soren … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. Dash, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sanat Kr. Jha, APP --- 03/01.07.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 28.10.2019 in connection with S.T. No. 83/2021 arising out of Dhalbhumgarh P.S. Case No. 51 of 2019, registered under Section 376 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ghatshila. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the last witness was examined on 22.11.2023 and thereafter, no witness was examined. He submits that the petitioner is in custody since 28.10.2019 and the victim has supported the allegation against the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that after the examination of the last witness, the witnesses were produced before the learned court, but the accused was under treatment in RINPAS, Ranchi and therefore, the trial did not proceed. He submits that thereafter, the notices were served on 06.02.2025 to the witnesses, but due to unavoidable personal reasons, they could not appear. It is also submitted that on 08.07.2026, the remaining witnesses shall be produced before the learned court for examination which includes the official witnesses and notice has already been served upon them. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the victim has supported the allegation against the petitioner of committing forceful rape upon her and the State is ready to produce the remaining witnesses shortly, it is likely 2026:JHHC:19176 2 that the trial would be concluded within a short span of time. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. However, if the witnesses are not produced, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after expiry of two months from today. 7. The State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced before the learned court. 8. 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. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:01.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:02.07.2026