2026:JHHC:26935 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5007 of 2026 Ajay Behra @ Behra @ Behera aged about 32 Years S/O Durga Mukhi R/O Village-Harizan Basti, Musabani No.-3, P.O. & P.S.- Musabani, District-East Singhbhum (Jharkhand). … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Bandana Sinha, APP --- 06/08.09.2026 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 Musabani P.S. Case No.04 of 2026, registered under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 127(2), 117(2) and 109(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, now pending in the court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghatsila. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026 and happens to be the husband of the victim, who is said to have been assaulted by the petitioner. He submits that charge has been framed on 23.05.2026 and as per the status of the case, neither the victim nor any witness has been examined so far. 4. Learned counsel for the state has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner of brutally assaulting the victim and she could be saved only when the neighbour came forward to rescue her . The charge has been framed for alleged offence under Section 109(1) and other analogous sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the direct allegation against the petitioner of brutally assaulting his wife, this 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 witnesses, 2026:JHHC:26935 2 particularly the victim of the case , are promptly produced before the learned court,. 7. Learned counsel for the state is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the 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:08.09.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:08.09.2026