2026:JHHC:22239 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6741 of 2026 Raghu Kumar Mahato @ Raghu Mahato, Son of Thakur Das Mahato … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, Advocate --- 04/28th July 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. Case No. 126/2025 arising out of Chowka P.S. Case No. 32/2025 for the offence registered under Sections 64(1)/115(2), 126(2) of BNS, now said to have been pending in the court of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-II, Seraikella. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and is in custody since 14.04.2025. 3. Learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation of committing rape upon the victim against the petitioner. The victim is the informant of the case. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct and specific allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is hereby rejected. 5. At this, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that out of eight witnesses, four have already been examined. The learned counsel submits that he may be satisfied if appropriate observation is made with regard to expeditious production of the remaining witnesses. 2026:JHHC:22239 2 6. The State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses before the learned court. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 28.07.2026 Uploaded On: 29.07.2026 Mukul/-