( 2026:JHHC:24319 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7487 of 2026 Mahadev Singh son of Jitnarayan Singh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Prashant Kumar Rahul, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Sushma Aind, A.P.P. --- 02/13.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 126 of 2025, S.T. No. 210 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 103(2), 238 of BNS 2023 and charge has been framed under Section 103(1) and 238 of BNS, 2023, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge II, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this court vide order dated 02.02.2026 in B.A. No. 9564 of 2025. The petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased and he has been made accused only on suspicion. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the trial is going on and as per the impugned order dated 18.07.2026, two charge sheet witnesses have already been examined. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merit, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court and if there is any report awaiting from FSL, the same be also procured and forwarded to the court. ( 2026:JHHC:24319 ) 2 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District and to the Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the concerned court through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 13.08.2026 Uploaded on: 14.08.2026 Binit/