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2026:JHHC:15923 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 4774 of 2026
--- Ritik Raj, S/o Late Rajesh Jha … … Petitioner(s)
Versus The State of Jharkhand
… … Opposite Party(S)
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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Suraj Kishore Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : APP
--- 2/02.06.2026 Heard Mr. Suraj Kishore Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
The petitioner is an accused in connection with S.T. Case No.87/2026 arising out of Jasidih Rail P.S. Case No.102/2025.
The marriage of the daughter of the informant was solemnized with the petitioner.
It has been alleged that she was subjected to torture on non- fulfillment of the demand of dowry and on 22.12.2025, the informant had received information that his daughter has died in a train accident.
Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased who is in custody since 24.12.2025.
It has further been submitted that as per the CCTV footage, the deceased was found crossing the railway track alone which furthermore, ruled out the involvement of the petitioner in the accident.
Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Regard being had to the above, the petitioner above named is
directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge IX at Deoghar in connection with S.T. Case No.87/2026 arising out of Jasidih Rail P.S. Case No.102/2025.
This bail application stands allowed.
(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) 02nd June, 2026. S.K.D/- Uploaded on 04.06.2026