( 2026:JHHC:11031 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3108 of 2026 Roshan Mahtha @ Roshan Kumar son of Vikram Mahtha … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Suraj Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, APP --- 05/17.04.2026 Learned counsel for the parties are present. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Deoghar (Town) P.S. Case No. 354 of 2024, corresponding to S.T. Case No. 300 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 304-B of IPC and charge has been framed under Section 304-B of IPC , pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, IX, Deoghar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by a co-ordinate Bench of this court in B.A. No. 10671 of 2024 vide order dated 13.02.2025. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail on the ground of custody since 22.06.2024. As per the records, four witnesses were already examined till13.05.2025. The learned counsel for the petitioner is not aware about the present status. However, the trial is on and a few witnesses must have been examined till now. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merit, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. The State is directed to promptly produce the witnesses before the court so that the trial may come to a logical end. ( 2026:JHHC:11031 ) 2 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 17.04.2026 Uploaded on: 18.04.2026 Binit/