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Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:34321 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 8995 of 2025
Pawan Kumar, aged about 27 years, son Late Brahmdeo Modi, resident of village Pandeydih, P.O. Tetulmari, P.S. Tetulmari, District Dhanbad ---
--- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand
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--- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath
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For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Sahani & Mr. Abhijit Kumar, Advocates
For the O.P-State: Mr. Shashi Kr. Verma, A.P.P.
--- 03 / 18.11.2025 Heard the parties.
2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Sessions Trial No. 277 of 2025 arising out of Tetulmari P.S. Case No. 19 of 2025 for the offences registered under sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Dhanbad.
3. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased Neha Kumari who died due to asphyxia because of hanging in her matrimonial home.
4. It was submitted that that apart from ligature mark, there was no other mark of violence on the person of the deceased. It was further submitted that the deceased committed suicide due to petty dispute with the petitioner.
5. It appears that the witnesses have stated in the case diary that the marriage between the petitioner and the deceased was result of their courtship. They have also stated that there was no demand of dowry by the accused persons including the petitioner.
6. 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-III, Dhanbad in connection with Sessions Trial No. 277 of 2025 arising out of Tetulmari P.S. Case No. 19 of 2025.
(Ambuj Nath, J)
November 18, 2025
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