( 2026:JHHC:19965 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4054 of 2026 ------ Samir Kumar Koiri, aged about 34 years, s/o Bholanath Koiri, r/o Koradih, Nayadi @ Koradi, P.O.-Karadi, P.S.-Jhalida, Dist.-Purulia, West Bengal … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Binod Kr. Dubey, Advocate : Mr. Amlan Palit, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, Addl. P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Sourabh Kr. Das, Advocate ------ Order No.03 Dated- 07.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. No. 586 of 2024 arising out of Rahe P.S. Case No.20 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of Arms Act. This is the third journey of the petitioner with the prayer for regular bail. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the fresh ground is that P.Ws.6 to 8 have been examined. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody for some more time and the prosecution evidence is at its fag end therefore, the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. and the learned counsel for the informant on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that P.W.2 who is the eyewitness to the occurrence has categorically stated that the petitioner has committed the murder of Arjun Mahto by firing upon him. It is then submitted that, in view of the overwhelming evidence that has come in record through P.W.2, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be admitted to bail. Considering the serious nature of direct allegation against the petitioner of committing murder of Arjun Mahto and the evidence that has already come in the record through the witnesses examined by the prosecution in this case as also the chance of the petitioner absconding and 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 abovenamed petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 07.07.2026 Gunjan-