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2026:JHHC:5172
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 198 of 2026 ----- Sangita Devi, wife of Late Rajesh Ram, resident of village Lagma, P.O. Lagma, P.S. Garhwa, District Garhwa.
.......... Petitioner -Versus- The State of Jharkhand
.......... Opp. Party -----
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR
----- For the Petitioner : Mr. S.T. Sajid, Advocate
Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. -----
Order No.02
Date: 20.02.2026
1. The petitioner is an accused in the case registered for the offence punishable under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. As per allegation, being frustrated with the illicit relationship of the petitioner with co-accused Jitendra Ram, the petitioner’s husband Rajesh Ram committed suicide by hanging himself. It is further submitted that co- accused Jitendra Ram has already been granted regular bail by a Bench of this Court vide order dated 9th February, 2026 passed in B.A. No.11930 of 2025. The petitioner is in judicial custody in connection with the present case since 13th October, 2025. Hence, she may be given the privilege of regular bail.
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3. Learned A.P.P. opposes the petitioner’s prayer for regular bail.
4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering that the aforesaid co-accused has already been granted regular bail in connection with the present case, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.
5. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Garhwa in connection with Garhwa Nagar P.S. Case No.471 of 2025.
(Rajesh Shankar, J.)
20.02.2026 Rohit/