( 2025:JHHC:31527 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7093 of 2025 ------- Anshu Mehta @ Anshu Kr. Mehta, aged about 32 years, son of Binod Mehta, resident of village Bigha, P.O. & P.S. Nawalshahi, District Koderma. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Nitesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, A.P. P. For the Informant : Mr. A. K. Sahani, Advocate -------- 03/ Dated 13.10.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Nawalshahi P.S. Case No. 24 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.343 of 2025, for the offence registered under Sections 103(1) & 3(5) of the B.N.S but cognizance has been taken under Section 108 of B.N.S., pending in the court of Ms. S. Priya, learned J.M.F.C., Koderma. Petitioner is the husband of the deceased Lalita Devi, who died due to Asphyxia because of hanging in her matrimonial home. Statement of the daughter of the deceased has been recorded during investigation, in which, she has stated that prior to the occurrence, she has told her that she will not see the light of the next day. Thereafter, the victim was found hanging in her house. Mr. A. K. Sahani, learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the marriage between the petitioner and the deceased had taken place 15 years ago after long courtship and the petitioner used to abuse her. In view of the aforesaid fact, 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 Ms. S. Priya, learned J.M.F.C., Koderma, or her successor, in connection with Nawalshahi P.S. Case No. 24 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.343 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) 13th October, 2025 BS/-