Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:29199 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6100 of 2025 ------ Pravin Kumar @ Praveen Kumar, aged about 27 years, S/o. Late Gulab Ram, R/o. Vill.- Pathrahi, P.O. & P.S.- Lesliganj, Daltonganj, Dist. Palamau. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Alok Kr. Dubey, Advocate : Mr. Amandeep Kr. Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. ------ 04/22.09.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 145/2025 arising out of Lesliganj P.S. Case No. 12/2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 595/2025, for the offences registered under Sections 80(2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act subsequently cognizance has been taken under Section 108 of the B.N.S. 2023, pending in the Court of learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge-V, Palamau at Daltonganj. 3. Petitioner happens to be husband of the deceased Pushpanjali Kumari @ Chandni, who died due to asphyxia because of hanging in her matrimonial home. 4. Learned A.P.P. has pointed out towards the statement of sister of the deceased, who has stated that petitioner had smothered the deceased to death. 5. It appears that the cause of death of the deceased, as evident from the postmortem report, is not due to smothering. 6. 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 learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge-V, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with S.T. Case No. 145/2025 arising out of Lesliganj P.S. Case No. 12/2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 595/2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) 22.09.2025 Rahul/-