(2025:JHHC:27419) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3001 of 2025 Sandeep Singh @ Sandip Singh, aged about 28 years, son of Ramesh Singh, resident of village- Karma-Cherain, P.S.- Chhatterpur, P.O.- Chhaterpur, Dist.- Palamau, Jharkhand … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Indrajit Sinha, Advocate : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Mehta, Advocate : Mr. Prem Mardi, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate --- 05/08.09.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Hussainabad P.S. Case No. 258 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 103, 3(5), 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 25(1-B)a,27 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Palamau at Daltonganj. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased, Puja Kumari who was shot dead by two unknown persons near Chhotelal Rajak hotel, Harihar chowk. The deceased used to perform in the marriage function as a dancer. There was dispute between the deceased and the petitioner over it. The deceased started residing separately from the petitioner. On the date of occurrence, the petitioner called the deceased to the hotel. The deceased went there along with her 10 years old daughter. On seeing them, the deceased went away from there and two assailants shot the deceased. The petitioner was apprehended and, on his confession, assassins were apprehended and from their possession, firearm used in committing the murder of the deceased was recovered. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-