2026:JHHC:11892 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1960 of 2026 Shailesh Kumar, son of Late Ram Pravesh Prasad … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand through A.C.B. (Vigilance) … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Senior Advocate : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, APP --- 05/23.04.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Ranchi A.C.B. P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, registered under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Anti Corruption Bureau, Ranchi. 3. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026 and charge-sheet has already been submitted, but charge has not been framed. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner and he has been trapped with the bribe money. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage and hence, this bail application is rejected. 2 6. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:23.04.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:24.04.2026