( 2025:JHHC:22097 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2174 of 2025 ------- Sunil Mahato, aged about 34 years, son of Dulal Mahato, Resident of village Jhapragoda, P.O. Narayanpur, P.S. Seraikella, District Seraikella-Kharsawan. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, A.P. P. -------- 03/ Dated 06.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Seraikella P.S. Case No. 53 of 2024, corresponding to G.R. Case No.364 of 2024, S.T. Case No.170 of 2024, for the offence registered under Sections 302/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-I, Seraikella. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased Nandini Mahato, who died due to Asphyxia because of hanging in her matrimonial home. It is alleged that just prior to the occurrence, she was tortured to enforce the demand of dowry. In view of the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is hereby rejected. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-