2026:JHHC:1290 --1-- A.B.A. No. 225 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 225 of 2026 ---- Sima Devi @ Guriya Devi, aged about 35 years, wife of Late Sikandar Sah, resident of BIT near Check Post, Rohrabandh, PO and PS – Sindri, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Arati Sah, wife of Ajay Sah @ Nand Kishore Sah, daughter of Lalan Saw, resident of Domgarh, near Shiv Mandir, CT – 158, FCI, Quarter, PO and PS – Sindri, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand .... Opposite Parties ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ajay Kr. Sah, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Jitendra Pandey, Advocate ---- 07/19.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case being C.P. Case No.1289 of 2016 for the alleged offences registered under Section 498(A), 323 and 504 of Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be sister-in-law of the complainant. He further submits that the complaint case has been lodged at Dhanbad whereas the petitioner after the marriage resides at 2026:JHHC:1290 --2-- A.B.A. No. 225 of 2026 different location in her matrimonial house. He then submits that false allegation of torture and demand of dowry has been made. He next submits that the husband of complainant has already been granted regular bail. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that allegations are there against the petitioner of torture and demand of dowry. 5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be sister-in-law of the complainant and all the family members have been made accused and in that view of the matter the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 19.01.2026 Sangam/