2026:JHHC:5599 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.608 of 2026 ------ Dilip Tirkey, aged about 25 years, son of late Nirdosh Tirkey, resident of village- Kamtara Deepatoli, Tamra, P.O.- Simdega, P.S.- Simdega, District- Simdega. … … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Ms. Puja Agarwal, Advocate For the State : Ms. Lily Sahay, APP ----- 02/ 25 th February, 2026 1. This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of the BNSS, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as the petitioner is in custody for allegedly committing offence punishable under Section 103(1) of B.N.S. in connection with S.T. Case No. 12 of 2025 arising out of Simdega P.S. Case No. 141 of 2024 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Simdega. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 4. The allegation against the petitioner that he has killed the husband of the informant. 5. Considering the progress of the trial as only three witnesses are yet to be examined in this case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 25.02.2026 Amar/- 1