2026:JHHC:9594 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2689 of 2026 Fulchand Sah, Son of Lalchand Sah … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Vandana Bharti, Advocate --- 04/6th April 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. Case No. 212/2025 arising out of Dumka Town P.s. Case No. 87/2025 for the offence registered under Sections 118(1), 118(2), 126(2), 109, 103(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Dumka. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was previous enmity between the parties and out of grave and sudden provocation, the alleged incident had taken place. The petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2025. 3. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner, who by one stroke of assault by sword cut the head of the victim. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct allegation against the petitioner and the manner in which the offence has been committed, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 5. To this, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the charges has been framed on 22.12.2025, but the witnesses are not being 2026:JHHC:9594 2 produced by the State. He submits that FSL report has also been submitted to the court. 6. In view of aforesaid submissions, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses during trial. 7. 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 prompt production of the witnesses on the date as may be fixed by the learned trial court. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 06.04.2026 Uploaded On: 07.04.2026 Mukul/-