[2026:JHHC:22254] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6990 of 2026 Jawakim Tirkey @ Jowaki aged about 36 years, Son of Late Diwanish Tirkey, resident of 1/C, Shimla Colony PO & P.S. B.S City, & District - Bokaro, Jharkhand … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Saurav Mahto, Adv. For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, Addl. PP 02 / 28.07.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bokaro Steel City P.S case No.105/2025, G.R no. 980 of 2025, Sessions Trial No.331 /2025 instituted under Section 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109, 103(1) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of Jorge Ignasius Barla. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 18 of the bail application and the petitioner has been in jail custody since 05.06.2025, as mentioned in para 21 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the allegation against the petitioner of committing murder of Jorge Ignasius Barla and there is every chance of the petitioner absconding, if released on bail and also there is chance of the petitioner tampering with the evidence. 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 and the chance of his tampering with the evidence and absconding, if released on bail, 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. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 28.07.2026 Smita/-