[2026:JHHC:10533] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2929 of 2026 ------ Ashok Dubey, aged about 40 years, Son of Late Ramakant Dubey, resident of Bhuiyadih, Gwala Basti, Line No.1, Quarter No.20, P.O. & P.S. Sidgora, District-East Singhbhum at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Rashika Bajaj, Advocate. Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate. For the State : Mrs. Bandana Sinha, A.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 10-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sidgora P.S. Case No.144 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 109(2) and 61(2) of B.N.S., 2023 and under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner while indulging in gambling committed murder of the son of the informant namely Deepak Vihar. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the case was instituted under Section 109 of the B.N.S., but later on the victim has died on 22.10.2025. It is lastly submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the serious nature of direct allegation against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 10/04/2026 Amar/