2026:JHHC:7171 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 1374 of 2026 Arupa Mahanti, aged about 35 years, W/o Rabindra Mahanti, R/o Village- Kasmar, Bankishol, PO & PS-Dumaria, District-East Singhbhum, Jharkhand ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Dr. (Mrs.) Vandana Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Jitendra Pandey, APP -------- Order No. 02 /Dated: 17th March 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 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS in connection with Dumaria PS Case No. 19 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was never a part of any group which has committed the murder of the informant’s husband. Learned counsel further submits that the seizure of the materials was from Dumaria Police Station whereas the occurrence took place in the village and the petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2025 as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the there is no allegation of overt act and also there is no seizure of any article which has allegedly been used in the incident and the petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2025, 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 2026:JHHC:7171 2 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M at Ghatshila in connection with Dumaria PS Case No. 19 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and she 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.) 17th March 2026 Amit Uploaded on 19/03/2026