2026:JHHC:8658 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1483 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar Mehta, aged about 26 years, S/o Late Kailash Mehta, R/o: Village-Kerso, P.O. & P.S.- Chainpur, District- Palamau, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sheo Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, APP --- 03/26.03.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 07.10.2025 in connection with Chainpur P.S. Case No. 195 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 80, 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pending in the court of learned SDJM, Palamau. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is husband of the deceased and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that many of the witnesses have not supported the alleged demand of dowry. However, the charge sheet has been submitted under Section 85 and 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He submits that many of the witnesses in the case diary who have supported the case are the relatives of the victim. Learned counsel has also submitted that the independent witnesses who are living in the neighborhood have not supported the prosecution case on the point of demand of dowry. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim died in 1 year of marriage and was found dead in her matrimonial home and there are direct allegation against the petitioner in the first information report itself. 2026:JHHC:8658 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the seriousness of alleged offence and the fact that there is direct allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is accordingly rejected. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 26.03.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-28.03.2026