2026:JHHC:9564 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2727 of 2026 Turam Chater, son of late Vikram Kanu Chater… … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sushma Aind, APP --- 02/06.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.08.2024 in connection with Sonua P.S. Case No.37 of 2024, registered under Sections 103(1)/3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, West Singhbhum, (Camp Court at Sub-Divisional Court, Chakradharpur) in S.T. No.38/2025. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though this is a case of double murder, but the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and submitted that the trial has already commenced and number of witnesses have been examined as per the impugned order dated 02.08.2025. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the serious nature of allegation and that the trial has already commenced and number of witnesses have already been examined, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are 2026:JHHC:9564 2 promptly produced before the Court. 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and also to the 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:06.04.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:07.04.2026