2026:JHHC:12702 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 770 of 2026 Manmohan Prasad, aged about 40 years, S/o. Late Tej Narayan Prasad, R/o. H. No. 74A, Pramathnagar, P.O. & P.S.- Parsudih, Town- Jamshedpur, Dist.- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Adv. For the State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, A.P.P. Order No.07/Dated- 30th April, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 581/2023 arising out of Parsudih P.S. Case No. 92/2023 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1728/2023, registered for offences punishable under Sections 304B/34 of the I.P.C., which is pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that regular bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected on merits by this Court vide B.A. No. 1981/2024. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 23.08.2023. It is also submitted that trial of this case is still going on and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded in near future. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the trial of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that trial is going on and the case is pending at the stage of argument. Evidence of both the parties has 2026:JHHC:12702 been concluded. Therefore, there is no reason to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. 5. Status report of this case was called for from the concerned Court, which has been received vide Letter No. 195 dated 24.04.2026. It appears that next date for hearing of argument is fixed on 05.05.2026. It is also mentioned in the report that trial is to be concluded within one month from the next date of hearing. 6. Considering the fact that trial of the case is at fag end of its conclusion, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail at this stage. 7. Petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail, if the trial is not concluded with the stipulated time. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 30.04.2026 Rahul Uploaded on 04/05/2026