High Court of Jharkhand dismissed the application for regular bail rejected prayer made by Vinod Singh, who is in custody, in a splitted trial for murder offence, finding co-accused acquittal does not establish innocence and participation doubtful. No bail granted.
Prayer for grant of regular bail to the applicant is hereby rejected.
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2026:JHHC:27363
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2818 of 2026
Vinod Singh, aged about 34 years, S/o Rameshwar Singh @ Rajan, R/o Village Ichabar, Tala, Tikuuliyatar, P.O. and P.S. Latehar, Dist.-Latehar
…. …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s)
Versus
The State of Jharkhand …. …. Opposite Party
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR
For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Sonal Sodhani, Adv. Ms. Priyanka Agrwal, Adv. For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, A.P.P.
08/Dated: 11.09.2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.
2. The applicant, who is in custody since 29.11.2025 has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. Case No. 269 of 2022 arising out of Latehar P.S. Case No. 02 of 2015 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 14 of 2015(S), for the offence under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Latehar.
3. Earlier prayer for bail of the applicant has been dismissed as withdrawn by this Court vide order dated 12.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 1766 of 2026.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part.
5. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that he is facing split-up trial. It has further been submitted that the other coaccused who has faced the trial (in S.T. No.124 of 2025), have already been acquitted. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.
6. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
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7. Acquittal of co-accused is not a finding regarding the guilt of other coaccused. The applicant is facing split up trial and his participation in trial is doubtful.
8. Considering the above facts, I am not inclined to grant bail to the applicant at present. Accordingly, the prayer for grant of bail to the applicants is, hereby, rejected.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.)
Dated 11.09.2026 Pawan/Uploaded 14.09.2026
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B.A. No.2818 of 2026
3 issues framed by the court
Whether regular bail shall be granted to the applicant accused of murder facing split-up trial.
Whether acquittal of co-accused constitutes a finding of innocence warranting bail.
Whether the applicant's participation in the trial is doubtful.
Vinod Singh
Rajesh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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