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Kameshwar Baitha v. State of Jharkhand

Bail – Third bail application

Jharkhand HC12 Mar 2026B.A./361/2026

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Neutral citation 2026:JHHC:6624. Kameshwar Baitha v. The State of Jharkhand, B.A. No. 361 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 12 March 2026 by Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava. Third bail application rejected: accused of murder (S. 302 IPC) with direct involvement, no fresh ground; earlier bail rejected twice on merits; charge framed; custody since 31.10.2023; trial court directed to expedite trial. Offences: Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 504, 506 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act; Ranka P.S. Case No. 176 of 2023 (S.T. No. 76 of 2024).

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In view of the petitioner's direct involvement in the offence of murder and the absence of any fresh ground, the court was not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail and rejected the prayer for bail. ¶13

Kameshwar Baitha Vs State of Jharkhand — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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2026:JHHC:6624

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 361 of 2026

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Kameshwar Baitha, aged about 51 years, son of Late Sagar Baitha, resident of Village – Bardari, P.O. – Bishrampur, P.S. – Ranka, District – Garhwa.

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….. Petitioner Versus

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The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party --------CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate. For the State : Mr. V.S. Sahay, A.P.P. ---------

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Order No. 06/Dated: 12^th March, 2026

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1. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ranka P.S. Case No. 176 of 2023 (S.T. No. 76 of 2024), registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 504, 506 of the I.P.C. and Section 27 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of Additional Sessions Judge-III, Garhwa.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected twice on merits. It is further submitted that charge has been framed and the petitioner is in custody since 31.10.2023. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in trial of the case and also abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed in the matter of granting bail to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner may be extended the privilege of bail.

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3. Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that there is no fresh ground for entertaining the third bail application and the same is fit to be dismissed.

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4. In view of the fact that there is direct involvement of the petitioner in the offence of murder and also no fresh ground has been

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2026:JHHC:6624

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brought by the petitioner, I am not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. However, learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial.

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(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

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