( 2026:JHHC:24148 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7343 of 2026 Babulal Yadav, Son of Late Maku Yadav … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Saurav Mahto, Advocate. For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Bandana Sinha, A.P.P. --- 04/12.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 21.03.2024 in connection with Saraiyahat P.S. Case No. 29 of 2024 (S.T. Case No. 121 of 2024), pending in the court of learned Additional Session Judge-II, Dumka. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the present case, charge has been framed on 14.08.2024 under Sections 376 (2) (n), 307, 326A of the IPC. As per the impugned order dated 13.06.2025 two prosecution witnesses have been examined. He further submits that thereafter no prosecution witness has been examined and the petitioner is in custody since 21.03.2024. The next date fixed in this case is 14.08.2026. He submits that the reason for adjournment from time to time is that witnesses are not being produced by the prosecution. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and serious allegation against the petitioner and therefore the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. The learned counsel submits that the victim also suffered acid attack and she has lost vision in her left eye. However, he submits that appropriate steps will be taken for production of the remaining witnesses. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the seriousness of the offence and the victim also suffered acid attack, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. However, there can be no excuse on the part of the prosecution not to produce the witnesses before the court. ( 2026:JHHC:24148 ) 2 7. The State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 8. The counsel for the petitioner has already informed this court that the next date fixed in the trial is 14.08.2026. 9. 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. 10. Let this order be communicated to the concerned court through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 12.08.2026 Uploaded on: 12.08.2026 Binit/