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Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:27384 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4335 of 2025
------ Bajrangbali Mandal, aged about 28 years, S/o. Late Arjun Mandal, R/o. Vill.- Harla, P.O.- Dhamni, P.S.- Budai, Dist. Deoghar.
… … Petitioner
-Versus -
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Sarita Devi, D/o. Mohan Sah, R/o. Vill.- Lutiatarn, P.S.- Hariharpur, Dist.- Dhanbad
... … Opposite Parties
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Mohua Palit, A.P.P.
------ 03/09.09.2025
Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Dhanbad Mahila P.S. Case No. 44/2020, for the offences registered under Sections 494, 420, 372/34 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of Sri A. Srivastava, learned Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad.
3. Petitioner happens to be husband of the informant Sarita Devi. It is alleged that petitioner was married from before. He married the informant, keeping her in dark.
4. It was submitted that as per allegation, present case will be made out under Section 494 of the I.P.C., which is bailable in nature.
5. In view of the aforesaid facts, 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 Sri A. Srivastava, learned Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad or his successor in connection with Dhanbad Mahila P.S. Case No. 44/2020.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-