2026:JHHC:22603 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5637 of 2026 Rakesh Vishwakarma @ Rakesh Vishwkarma, Son of Sagar Mistry @ Sagar Vishwakarma … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Amrita Kumari, Advocate : Ms. Sulekha Sharma, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Sushma Aind, APP --- 05/30.07.2026 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 Ramkanda P.S. Case No. 26 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 914 of 2025, registered under Sections 352/351(2)(3)/61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, now pending in the court of learned J.M. 1st Class Garhwa. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.07.2025 and charge has been framed on 14.11.2025. She further submits that as per the report received from the concerned court, out of six witnesses, only one witness has been examined so far. She submits that considering the custody of the petitioner, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the petitioner also has a criminal antecedent and he may not be enlarged on bail. She also submits that there is direct allegation of recovery of arms from the possession of the petitioner. She submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected on merits in B.A. No. 11146 of 2025 vide order dated 18.02.2026. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on merits earlier and the trial has already commenced, this 2026:JHHC:22603 2 Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned court. 7. 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. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:30.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:31.07.2026