( 2026:JHHC:9969 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2648 of 2026 ------ Shovit Kumar Singh @ Maksudan @ Shovit Singh, aged about 19 years, son of Rakesh Singh, resident of Village-Sahiyar, P.O. & P.S.-Simri, Dist.-Buxar, Bihar-802135 … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Jain, Advocate : Mr. Sanchit Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Anup P. Topno, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.04 Dated- 08.04.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with S.T. No. 516 of 2025 arising out of Bariyatu P.S. Case No.63 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1683 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 109/111(3)/111(4) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and under Section 25(1-AA)/26/27 of the Arms Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner attempted to commit murder of the informant by firing upon him causing critical injuries. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.03.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is further submitted that so far one witness has been examined who has supported the case of the prosecution but the deposition has not been filed. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the overwhelming evidence that has come during the trial of the case, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be admitted to bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, as also the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the above-named petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 08.04.2026 Gunjan-