Petitioner in ST Case motioned for bail, arguing the trial was nearly concluded and FSL report dispensed. The High Court of Jharkhand rejected the bail application.
Bail application rejected; no enlargement of custody granted.
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2026:JHHC:27600
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 7924 of 2026
Danish Qureshi @ Mohammad Danish Quraishi @ Md. Danish, age 34 years, S/o Mohammad Nasim Quraishi, R/o Idrish Colony, Kantatoli, P.O. GPO, P.S. Lower Bazar, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
… … Petitioner
CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY
For the Petitioner : Ms. Kaushiki Mishra, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhay Kumar Tiwari, Advocate
05 /14.09.2026
1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2025 in connection with ST Case No. 866 of 2025 corresponding to Tamar P.S. Case No. 100 of 2025 for the alleged offence registered under Section 103(1), 85 of BNS pending in the court of learned AJC-VII-cum-Spl. Judge CBI (AHD Scam) at Ranchi.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, upon query of this Court, has submitted that the evidence has now been closed and today is the date fixed for recording statement of the accused persons. She has also submitted that the FSL report has been dispensed with by the concerned court.
4. Considering the fact that the trial is almost about to conclude, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.
5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has produced a copy of FSL report before this Court, which is returned
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to him to be handed over to the concerned authority so that it is produced before the court.
6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected .
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)
14.09.2026 Rakesh/Uploaded on:-16.09.2026
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner in custody should be granted bail considering the trial is nearly concluded.
Whether the submission that the FSL report has been dispensed with warrants enlargement of bail.
Danish Qureshi @ Mohammad Danish Quraishi @ Md. Danish
State
Anubha Rawat Choudhary
As recorded by the court registry
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