IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 688 of 2026 Churka Marandi aged about 34 years Son of Bhadai Marandi resident of Village Kerasol, Post-Amarapahari, P.S. Ramgarh, District Dumka. .… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Opposite Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner :Mr. Sanjeev Thakur, Adv. For the State : Mr. Satish Kr. Keshri, APP --------- 02/Dated: 26.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 376/307 of the IPC. 3. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is languishing in jail since 04.07.2024 without any fault. He further submits due to land dispute the instant case has been lodged against this petitioner and charge has been framed on 05.02.2025. 4. Per Contra, learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail and submits that the victim in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C has supported the prosecution case to the effect that on 09.06.2024 the accused person, namely, Churka Marandi committed rape upon her. 5. Having regard to the gravity of the offence and the allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail at this stage. However, learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the proceedings at the earliest. 6. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands dismissed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) February 26, 2026 Uploaded on ……./…../2026 Fahim/