( 2026:JHHC:29506 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9160 of 2026 Jayant Pramanik, aged about-31 years, S/o Monu Pramanik @ Manu Pramanik, R/o. Bhadudih, P.O.-Bhadudih, P.S.-Chandil, Dist.: Seraikella-Kharswan, Jharkhand … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- 02/30.09.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. Abhishek Kumar Dubey, is present. 2. Learned counsel for the Opp. Party-State Mr. Nawin Kumar Singh, is also present. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 05.07.2025 in connection with S.T. Case No. 202 of 2025 arising out of Chandil P.S. Case No. 118 of 2025, registered under Section 80(2)/123 of B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 3 / 4 of the D.P. Act, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Seraikella. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 05.07.2025 and he is the husband of the deceased. Learned counsel submits that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merits on 13.01.2026 in B.A. No. 11214 of 2025. He has renewed the prayer for bail primarily on the ground of the custody. Learned counsel submits that the charge has been framed on 03.01.2026 and out of nine witnesses, only three have been examined so far and the informant of the case is not coming for the examination. The next date in the case is fixed on 03.10.2026. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner and the bail application was rejected earlier on merits. The petitioner may not be enlarged on bail at this stage as the trial is going on. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and ( 2026:JHHC:29506 ) 2 considering the direct allegation against the petitioner, who happens to be the husband of the deceased, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. However the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the Court. 8. The next as indicated by the learned counsel for petitioner is on 03.10.2026. It is expected that the witnesses will be produced even on 30.10.2026 and on subsequent dates as may be fixed by the court. 9. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and the Director Prosecution, to ensure compliance. 10. If any FSL report is awaited, the same be promptly produced before the court concerned. 11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:30.09.2026 Nandini Date of Uploading: