[2026:JHHC:19976] THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5298 of 2026 ------ Manoj Prasad Yadav @ Manoj Yadav, aged about 35 years, Son of Rohan Mahto, resident of Village Jagdishpur, P.O. Pihra, P.S. Gawan, District- Giridih (Jharkhand). .... .... …. Petitioner. Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party. ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Nawin Kumar Singh, A.P.P ------ 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. Case No. 322 of 2024 arising out of Gawan P.S. Case No. 21 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302/120B of the I.P.C. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed murder of Jagdish Yadav. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further 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 07.03.2023 as is evident from para-05 of this bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner that the petitioner has committed murder of Jagdish Yadav by stabbing him and the daughter of the informant namely Suri Devi is an eye-witness to the occurrence. It is next submitted that the three witnesses who have been examined has fully supported the case of the prosecution and keeping in view of serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and 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 of committing murder of Jagdish Yadav and the every 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 above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 07/07/2026 Amar/