[2026:JHHC: 22171] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5738 of 2026 ------ Rohit Saha, Aged about- 28 years, Son of – Bhagirath Saha, Resident of Village- Dharampur, Post Office- Pathna, Police Station- Ranga, District- Sahibganj .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh, Advocate For the State : Ms. Lily Sahay, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated-27-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Barharwa P.S. Case No.28 of 2026 registered 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 the murder of his 14 years old nephew namely Kumar Aayush only because his 14 years old nephew was knowing his illicit relationship with his mother. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that there is no direct allegation against the petitioner. It is further submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. yet he has been implicated in this case only on the basis of suspicion. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.02.2026. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the circumstantial evidence that has come from the witnesses examined by the Investigating Officer during the investigation of the case, leads to the only conclusion that it is the petitioner and co-accused Minu Devi who have committed the murder of Kumar Aayush, hence, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence if released on bail. It is, therefore, submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail at this stage. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as his chance of absconding and tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above-named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-27.07.2026-Animesh/