( 2026:JHHC:11556 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3327 of 2026 Sadhu Nagesiya son of Late Langra Nagesiya … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opp. Party : None --- 03/21.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Mahuadanr P.S, Case No. 25 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 658 of 2025 (S.T. No. 203 of 2025), for the offences registered under Sections 103(1) of the B.N.S. 2023, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is an allegation that the petitioner has murdered his wife as she did not serve food to the petitioner. He has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 18.05.2025 and charge has been framed in this case on 10.10.2025 but not even a single witness has been produced by the prosecution. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct allegation made against the petitioner of murdering his wife, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 5. However, there can be no excuse for the State not to produce the witnesses and all 6 charge sheeted witnesses are remained to be examined. 6. The State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director Prosecution and the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District to ensure compliance. ( 2026:JHHC:11556 ) 2 8. The learned counsel for the State Mr. Jitendra Pandey is present in the court. He undertakes to communicate this order to Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, APP in this case, to ensure compliance of this order. 9. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 21.04.2026 Uploaded on: 22.04.2026 Binit/