( 2025:JHHC:38406 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9656 of 2025 ------- Moti Kumar Das @ Moti Das, aged about 23 years, son of Giro Das, resident of village Yaduraydih, P.O. Chiknadih, P.S. Deori, District Giridih, Jharkhand. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Purushottam Anand, Advocate Mr. Rahul Dev, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P -------- 03/ Dated 20.12.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Deori P.S. Case No. 61 of 2022, S.T. Case No.224 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Ms. Nikhat Ayesha, learned J.M., 1st class, Giridih. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased Nisha Devi, who died due to Asphyxia in her matrimonial home. Attention has been drawn towards the statement of a witness namely Nirmala Devi, recorded during investigation, in which, she has stated that 20 days prior to the occurrence, petitioner had gone outside for his livelihood. She has also stated that there was some petty dispute between the deceased and her mother-in- law, due to which, she had committed suicide. 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 Ms. Nikhat Ayesha, learned J.M., 1st class, Giridih, or her successor, in connection with Deori P.S. Case No. 61 of 2022, S.T. Case No.224 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) December 20, 2025 BS/- Uploaded on 22.12.2025