2026:JHHC:10319 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2126 of 2026 Masih Malto, Son of Bara Hazra Paharia … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, APP --- 07/10.04.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 30.10.2024 in connection with S.T. No. 35/2025 arising out of Ranga P.S. Case No. 106 of 2024, registered under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Court, C.A.W, Rajmahal. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody since 30.10.2024 and the trial has not been concluded. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also submitted that the victim has not supported the prosecution case. He submits that amongst the witnesses remaining to be examined, most of them are official witnesses. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer and has submitted that as per the impugned order dated 30.01.2026, only four witnesses are yet to be examined and five witnesses have already been examined. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the trial is in progress and only four witnesses are to be examined, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 7. The State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned trial court. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this 2026:JHHC:10319 2 order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:10.04.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:14.04.2026