Raja Pujhar @ Raja Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi (Neutral citation: 2026:JHHC:19985); B.A. No.6250 of 2026; Order No.02 dated 07-07-2026; Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary (single Judge). Petitioner Raja Pujhar @ Raja Kumar versus The State of Jharkhand. Second regular bail application dismissed/rejected; underlying case Poraiyahat P.S. Case No.59 of 2025 / S.T. No.340 of 2025 under Sections 126(2), 118(1), 109, 118(2) & 3(5), BNS 2023 (murder by stabbing of Balram Laiya); earlier bail rejected 12.09.2025 in B.A. No.6417 of 2025; PW-1 & PW-2 hostile, informant PW-3 named petitioner as assailant; custody since 14.05.2025; counsel: Mr. Anup Kr. Agarwal for petitioner, Ms. Sushma Aind, Addl.P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
In view of the serious nature of the allegation against the petitioner (alleged murder of the informant's husband by stabbing), the evidence already on record, the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence if released on bail, and the fact that his earlier prayer for regular bail was rejected on merits, the Court was not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail and rejected the prayer for bail at this stage.