2026:JHHC:10587 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 31 of 2026 Mahendra Purty, S/o: Bindray Purty … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kumar Ganjhu, Advocate : Ms. Priyanka Kumari, Advocate : Mr. Randhir Kr. Sharma, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, Advocate --- 08/13.04.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 06.11.2023 in connection with Noamundi P.S. Case No. 39 of 2023 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 167 of 2024 for the alleged offence registered under Section 366A, 376(1), 376(D), 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and the charge has been framed under section 366, 376(D), 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I at West Singhbhum at Chaibasa. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 1938 of 2025 vide order dated 11.03.2025 and trial is at the fag end and as per the status report only one witness is remaining to be examined. 5. To this, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that next date in the trial is on 16.04.2026. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court and as the trial is at the fag end, this 2026:JHHC:10587 2 Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail considering the seriousness of offence. 7. The instant bail application is accordingly rejected. 8. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of witnesses. The next date of the trial as indicated by the learned counsel for the petitioner is on 16.04.2026. 9. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and also the court concerned to ensure compliance. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 13.04.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-14.04.2026