2026:JHHC:8238 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1607 of 2026 ------ Praveen Pradhan @ Prabin Pradhan, aged about 24 years, son of Birendra Pradhan, Resident of Village-Murup, Po & PS-Seraikella, Dist-Seraikella-Kharswan, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Amritansh Vats, Advocate For the State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, APP ----- 03/ 24th March, 2026 1. This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as the petitioner is in custody for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and 238(A) of BNS, 2023. 2. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and have also gone through the impugned order. 3. Learned AddI. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. 4. The prosecution story in brief as per the informant S.I. is that on 15.05.2025, Kapildev Pradhan reported about the missing of his son, Debanand Pradhan, leading to the registration of a U.D. Case. 5. During investigation, the post-mortem report revealed that the death was caused by head injuries inflicted by a hard and blunt object. It is alleged that the deceased was murdered and his body was thrown at Bansalikocha in Jhalka Dungri forest by unknown persons to conceal evidence. 6. It is a case of murder. On the confessional statement of this petitioner, the motorcycle of the deceased was found concealed inside the well. 7. Considering the fact, I am not inclined to grant privilege of bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioners in connection with Gamharia P.S. Case No.62/2025 in 2026:JHHC:8238 2 S.T. No.187/2025, pending in the Court of learned District & Additional Session Judge-I, Seraikella, stands rejected. 8. Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24.03.2026 SKD/CP-3 Uploaded on 25.03.2026