IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 965 of 2025 Ajay Kumar @ Ajay Kumar Prajapati, aged about 28 years, son of Durga Charan Mahato @ Durga Charan Mahto, resident of village Bandhdih, Kocha Kulhi, P.O. Bandhdih, P.S. Jaridih, District Bokaro, Jharkhand --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate Naveen Kumar, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Shailesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. --- 03 / 12.03.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 379 of 2024 arising out of Jaridih P.S. Case No. 110 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No. 547 of 2024 for the offences registered under sections 80/85/51 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Bermo at Tenughat. 3. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased Sumitra Kumari who died due to asphyxia because of hanging in her matrimonial home. It is alleged that the deceased was tortured to enforce the demand of dowry 4. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, at this stage. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded