( 2026:JHHC:4598 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.10680 of 2025 ------ Suresh Marki, aged about 66 years, son of Late Manshidh Marki, resident of village Ramjor Girja Toli, P.O. & P.S.-Bano, District- Simdega. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate For the State : Ms. Sushma Aind, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-03 Dated:-17-02-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bano P.S. Case No.23 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.305 of 2021 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of his wife. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that so far only two witnesses have been examined and they have supported the case of the prosecution. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 04.05.2021 as mentioned in para-11 of the instant bail application. 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 overwhelming evidence in the record 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 of committing murder of his wife and the two prosecution witnesses have supported the case 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. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above- named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 17/02/2026 Abhiraj/