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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10702 of 2024
------ Satendra Singh, aged about 29 years, S/o. Annat Prasad, R/o. Thakur, near Somar Bazar, P.O. & P.S.- Murhu, Dist.- Ranchi, Jharkhand.
… … Petitioner
-Versus - The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Suraj Kishore Prasad, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, A.P.P.
------ 03/13.02.2025
Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 62/2022 arising out of Chainpur P.S. Case No. 110/2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 925/2020, for the offences registered under Sections 302/34 of the I.P.C. subsequently charge has been framed under Section 302 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned A.S.J.-VIII, Palamau.
3. The petitioner happens to be husband of the deceased Anjali Devi, who died because of asphyxia due to hanging in her parental home. It is alleged that the petitioner was present there at time of occurrence. It is also alleged that the petitioner had established illicit relationship with another lady.
4. It appears that the deceased was blind and to get rid of her, the petitioner murdered her.
5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-