( 2026:JHHC:21486 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6781 of 2026 ------ Jagannath Gorai, aged about 22 years, son of Styaman Gorai, Resident of Near World Gym, Ghorabandha, Kamputa Basti, P.O.- Luyabasa, P.S.-Chhota Govindpur, District-East Singhbhum. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate : Mr. Rishav Kumar, Advocate : Ms. Rashika Bajaj, Advocate For the State : Ms. Ruby Pandey, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 21-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Galudih P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.85 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under sections 103, 61(2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 27 & 35 of the Arms Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of Tarapado Mahto. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is then submitted that petitioner is not named in the FIR and he has been implicated in this case as the witness saw the petitioner fleeing away from the place of occurrence holding a pistol immediately after the deceased was shot dead. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 14.01.2026, as has been mentioned in paragraph no.10 of the bail application. It is further submitted that the co-accused has already been granted bail. It is next submitted that 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. appearing for the State on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that since there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner of fleeing away from the place of occurrence holding a pistol after committing murder of Tarapado Mahto with fire arm and also considering his criminal antecedent, 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 against the petitioner as well as the chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail as also his criminal antecedent and the allegation against the co-accused who have been granted bail stands on different footing than that of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 21/07/2026 Abhiraj/