ROSHAN MAHTHA ALIAS ROSHAN KUMAR v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
B.A./10671/2024 · 2025-02-13
Ambuj Nath
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10671 of 2024
------ Roshan Mahtha @ Roshan Kumar, aged about 21 years, S/o. Vikram Mahtha, R/o. Vill.- Jatahi, P.O.- Deoghar, P.S.- Deoghar Town, Dist.- Deoghar.
… … Petitioner
-Versus - The State of Jharkhand
... … Opposite Party
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sudhansu Kumar Deo, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Shweta Singh, A.P.P.
------ 03/13.02.2025
Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 300/2024 arising out of Deoghar (T) P.S. Case No. 354/2024, for the offences registered under Section 304(B) of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned A.S.J.-IX, Deoghar.
3. The petitioner happens to be husband of the deceased Sima Devi, who died within seven years of marriage in her matrimonial home because of asphyxia due to hanging. It is alleged that the deceased was tortured to enforce demand of dowry.
4. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected.
5. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-