2026:JHHC:5285 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11633 of 2025 ----- Khago Kumar Verma @ Pawan Verma, son of late Harkhu Mahto, resident of Village Bhawardih, P.O. Khurchuta, P.S. Bengabad, District Giridih. … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party ----- CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ----- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Govind Ray Karan, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, A.P.P. Mr. Prakash Jha, Advocate Mr. Ankit Apurva, Advocate ----- 03/ 19.02.2026 This Bail Application under Section 483 and 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been filed to release the petitioner on regular bail in connection with Bengabad P.S. Case No.67 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. No.413 of 2025, for offences under Sections 103(1), 238(a)/61(2)(a)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The case is presently pending before the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-VII at Giridih. 2. Heard learned counsel representing the petitioner, learned A.P.P. representing the State and learned counsel representing the informant. Perused the material available on record and also gone through the impugned order. 3. Opportunity was given to the State and the informant, which they availed and opposed. 4. The petitioner is the husband. There is an allegation of torture and assault upon the deceased (wife of this petitioner). The petitioner fled from the house after the death had taken 2026:JHHC:5285 2 place. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release this petitioner on bail. 6. Accordingly, this Bail Application is dismissed. 7. It is expected that the trial will be concluded within six months. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 19th February, 2026 Prashant. Cp-3 Uploaded on 24.02.2026