2026:JHHC:5921 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 398 of 2026 --------- Suresh Munda, aged about 45 years, Son of Late Laldev @ Baldev Munda, Resident of Sidra, P.O.-Mahuatand, P.S.-Mahuatand, District-Latehar, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shubham Mishra, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Sushma Aind, A.P.P. --------- 02/Dated:-27.02.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Section 302 of the IPC. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and he has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that out of 11 charge-sheeted witnesses only 5 witnesses have been examined till date and one of them, who is the daughter of the deceased has stated in her evidence that her mother (deceased) died due to illness. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedents and the petitioner for no offence has been languishing in custody since 21.02.2023; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 21.02.2023 and out of 11 charge-sheeted witnesses, the daughter of the victim has stated in her evidence that her mother died due to illness and even the informant has not supported the case of the prosecution which appears from the impugned order and even in the finding, there is reference that there was quarrel and fight between husband and wife and since then the victim became ill coupled with the fact that there is no direct evidence as against the petitioner; therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Latehar in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 83/2022 corresponding to S.T. Case No.143/2023. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co- operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) FEBRUARY 27, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 28.02.2026