2026:JHHC:5981 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 9992 of 2025 Roshan Kumar, aged about 30 years, son of late Rati Nayak, Village+PO Nawadih, PS Nawadih & District Bokaro ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rajesh Kr. Mahtha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, APP Miss Aliza, Advocate -------- Order No. 05/Dated: 27th February 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 80/3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with S.T Case No. 253 of 2025 corresponding to Nawadih PS Case No. 16 of 2025. In this case cognizance of the offence has been taken under Sections 103(1) BNS. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He submits that the petitioner never demanded dowry nor tortured the deceased as alleged and the deceased had illicit relationship with another person. He submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.02.2025 as such, he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the informant vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that it is a case of murder. She submits that even though the spouse is having relationship with any person however the husband has no right to take life of his wife. 5. Having regard to the allegation made against the petitioner coupled with the statement recorded in paragraph nos. 17, 31, 58, 59 and 60 of the Case Diary and the postmortem report, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, FTC Bermo at 2026:JHHC:5981 2 Tenughat in connection with S.T Case No. 253 of 2025 corresponding to Nawadih PS Case No. 16 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 27th February 2026 Amit Uploaded on 28/02/2026