2026:JHHC:28468 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8840 of 2026 Rounak Kumar Gupta, aged about 29 years, son of late Anil Prasad Gupta @ Anil Gupta Resident of p/A Near Railway Line. Koiribandh, Jharia P.O. P.S. – Jharia District – Dhanbad A/p Hatia tand Hariharpur P.O. Gomoh & P.S. Hariharpur District Dhanbad. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Vishnupad Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Saket Kumar, APP --- 05/21.09.2026 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 Hariharpur P.S. Case No.03/2025, GR Case No.1252/25 and S.T Case No.347/25, registered under Sections 103 (1) and 238, 3 (5) of BNS 2023 and Section 25 (1-b) (a), 26 and 27 of Arms Act, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge – X, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.02.2025 and till date the trial has not been concluded, and therefore, considering the custody of the petitioner, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that there are 5 charge – sheet witnesses as mentioned in the impugned order dated 24.07.2025. It is further submitted that 4 of these witnesses have already been examined, as is apparent from the supplementary affidavit filed by the petitioner. He further submits that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner of committing murder of his wife by fire arm. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the direct and specific allegations against the petitioner and the trial appears to be at fag end, in such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2026:JHHC:28468 2 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witness is promptly produced before the court. 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and also to Director, Prosecution 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:21.09.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:24.09.2026