2025: JHHC:20772 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 5997 of 2025 Vikram Mahtha @ Bikram Mahtha, aged about 46 years, S/o Late Bhusan Mahtha, Resident of village Jatahi, P.O & P.S. Deoghar, District Deoghar --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Sudhansu Kr. Deo, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mrs. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P. --- 03 / 29.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 77 of 2025 arising out of Deoghar (T) P.S. Case No. 354 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No. 131 of 2025 for the offences registered under section 304(B) of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge- IX, Deoghar. 3. Petitioner happens to be the father-in-law of the deceased namely Sima Devi who died within seven years of her marriage due to asphyxia because of hanging in her matrimonial home. It is alleged that she was tortured to enforce the demand of dowry 4. It was submitted that there is no specific allegation against the petitioner. It was further submitted that the mother-in-law of the deceased Ranju Devi has been granted bail by this court in B.A. No. 7633 of 2024 5. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IX, Deoghar in connection with S.T. Case No. 77 of 2025 arising out of Deoghar (T) P.S. Case No. 354 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No. 131 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded