( 2026:JHHC:9869 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1437 of 2026 ------ Sawana Hansda @ Sawna Hansda @ Sawan Hansda, aged about 39 years, son of Luthu Hansda, resident of Alagdiha, P.O. & P.S.- Gawan, District-Giridih. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashim Kr. Sahani, Advocate : Mr. Sanket Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated- 07-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Gawan P.S. Case No.15 of 2012 corresponding to S.T. No.15 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Section 103(1) & 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons has committed the murder of Satya Narayan Ray @ Karu Rai. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para-14 of this bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 22.05.2025 as is evident from para-01 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person, who faced the trial has been acquitted, hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that for some technical reason, the co-accused persons have been admitted to bail, though, the witnesses in that case supported the case of the prosecution and since the petitioner did not face the trial, he could not take the benefit of acquittal of the co-accused person and he himself has to face the trial and keeping in view the serious nature of direct allegation against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 07/04/2026 Abhiraj/