2026:JHHC:25677 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7951 of 2026 Bhola Prasad @ Bhola Prasad Gupta, Aged about 47 years, Son of Late Kamal Prasad Gupta, Resident of: Guhiband Masjid Ke pass, P.O. Katras, P.S. Katras, District Dhanbad (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Someshwar Roy, Advocate --- 04/25th August 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Katras (Ramknali O.P.) P.S. Case No. 365/2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 251/2024 (S.T. Case No. 69/2024) for the offence registered under Section 302 of IPC, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Additional District Judge-III, Dhanbad. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased and is in custody since 24.10.2023. The charge was framed for alleged offence under Section 302 of IPC as back as on 04.03.2024 and till the passing of the impugned order on 29.04.2026, three out of seven witnesses have been examined. 3. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner. The petitioner used to assault the deceased. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is direct allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is hereby rejected. 2026:JHHC:25677 2 5. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of the remaining witnesses before the learned court and if there is any FSL report awaited, the same be also forwarded to the concerned court for expeditious trial. 6. 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. 7. In case, the remaining witnesses are not produced, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after six months. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 25.08.2026 Uploaded On: 29.08.2026 Mukul/-