2026:JHHC:10637 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1031 of 2026 Jagdish Nagesiya, son of Sahru Nagesiya … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Nandan Prasad, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, APP --- 03/15.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.03.2025 in connection with S.T. Case No.119/2025, arising out of Mahuadanr P.S. Case No.08/2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No.422 of 2025, registered under Section 103 (1) of BNS, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge II, Latehar. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the marriage had happened 12 years prior to the incident. He has also submitted that there is no eye witness to the alleged offence and the reason for the incident has not been assigned. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and submitted that the victim was found dead in her matrimonial home with multiple injuries including fractured ribs and in the case diary, the witnesses have fully supported the case. 5. To this, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that after charge, 2 witnesses have been examined, but they have not supported the prosecution case; however, they have not been declared hostile. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the wife of the petitioner was found dead in her matrimonial home with multiple injuries, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. To this, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 2026:JHHC:10637 2 next date in the trial is 11.05.2026. 8. The State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced so that the trial is concluded at the earliest. 9. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and also to the Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:15.04.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:16.04.2026