( 2026:JHHC:10256 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 897 of 2026 Choron Munda age 26 years, S/o Rapa Munda … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate : Ms. Neha Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. V.S. Sahay, A.P.P. --- 04/09.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 18.09.2025 in connection with Saiko P.S. Case No. 28 of 2025 for the offences registered under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S. 2023 and ¾ of Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practices Act, pending in the court of learned J.M.1st Class at Khunti. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no eye witness to the occurrence though it is alleged that murder weapon was recovered upon the confessional statement of the petitioner, but there is no FSL report. The learned counsel has also submitted that in the charge sheet it is mentioned that the material was sent to the FSL. The petitioner is in custody since 18.09.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is serious allegation against the petitioner and he is the named accused and therefore the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the serious and direct allegation made against the petitioner and further it is alleged that the murder weapon was recovered on the confessional statement of the petitioner, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. ( 2026:JHHC:10256 ) 2 6. However, the State is directed to take steps so that the FSL report reaches the court at the earliest and witnesses are promptly produced. 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the FSL, Ranchi, Director, Prosecution and Superintendent of Police of the concerned District to ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 09.04.2026 Uploaded on: 10.04.2026 Binit/