[2026:JHHC:20882] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6516 of 2026 ------ Sambhu Pahariya @ Shambhu Pahariya, son of Arjun Pahariya, aged about 30 years, resident of Village Sonapur, P.O. Mahespur, P.S. Pakuria, District Pakur, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Prabhat Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Prasad, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-14-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Pakuria P.S. Case No.46 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 19 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of Asari Rani. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that though charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner and charge has also been framed but no witness has been examined as yet. It is also submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of suspicion. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 05.10.2025 as mentioned in para-1 of the instant bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-13 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that this is a case of rape of the deceased before being murdered and it is the petitioner who has committed such heinous crime; hence, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the bail of the above named petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 14.07.2026 Saroj/