2026:JHHC:21936 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6536 of 2026 Shrikant Manjhi, S/o – Shri Lobin Manjhi … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Satish Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, APP --- 02/24.07.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. No. 270 of 2025 arising out of Jaridih P.S. Case No. 55 of 2025, registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 189(2) and 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned District & Sessions Judge, IInd, Bermo at Tenughat. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 21.05.2025 and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner of forcibly committing rape with the informant and the petitioner threatened to kill her. He submits that the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 5. Upon a query of this Court, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that considering the custody of the petitioner, the bail may be granted. However, he submits that out of 10 charge- sheeted witnesses 03 witnesses have already been examined, but the victim has not been examined. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the direct allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining 2026:JHHC:21936 2 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:24.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:25.07.2026