( 2026:JHHC:29608 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8920 of 2026 XXX … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- 04/01.10.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner Mr. P.K. Mehta, is present. 2. Learned counsel for the Opp.Party-State Mr. Shashi Kumar Verma, is also present. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 21.06.2026 in connection with Littipara P.S. Case No. 34 of 2026, registered under Section 115(2)/127(2)/64(1)/351(3) of the B.N.S., now pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class at Pakur. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that multiple allegations have been made against the petitioner which do not appear to be realistic in nature. He submits that charge has been framed on 14.09.2026 and there are seven charge-sheet witnesses, but none has been examined so far. The petitioner happens to be neighbour of the victim. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim is yet to be examined before the Court and therefore, at this stage, the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail, as the petitioner has been threatening the victim as alleged in the F.I.R. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the direct allegation made against the petitioner and the victim is yet to be examined before the Court, this Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. 7. As per the report received form the concerned Court, the next date fixed in the case is on 13.10.2026 and summons have already been issued for production of charge-sheet witness no. 1, 3 and 4. ( 2026:JHHC:29608 ) 2 8. The State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced before 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 that the witnesses are produced on various dates as may be fixed by the court, including on 13.10.2026. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:01.10.2026 Nandini Date of Uploading: