( 2025:JHHC:17996 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3375 of 2025 ------ Reena Devi @ Kranti Devi @ Kanti Devi, aged about 22 years wife of Janki Yadav, resident of Village Khapiya Nawadih, P.O. & P.S.- Barachhati, District-Gaya, Bihar. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mrs. Sadhna Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, A.P.P. ------ 03/04.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner hase been made an accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 341/2024, arising out of Hunterganj P.S. Case No. 113 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 302 & 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code subsequently cognizance has been taken under Sectionb 306/34 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Additional District Judge- II, Chatra. 3. The bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 9528/2024 vide order dated 10.02.2025. 4. Petitioner happens to be married sister-in-law of the deceased Kavita Devi, who died due to asphyxia because of drowning. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had committed suicide and charge has been framed under Section 306/34 of the I.P.C. It has further been submitted that the petitioner has remained in custody for about fourteen months. 6. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that there is allegation against the petitioner that she used to torture the deceased to enforce demand of dowry. 7. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the petitioner is married sister-in-law of the deceased, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional District Judge- II, Chatra in connection with S.T. Case No. 341/2024, arising out of Hunterganj P.S. Case No. 113 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-