2026:JHHC:16152 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 4891 of 2026 --- Om Prakash Mahto … … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party(s) --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Krishna Choudhary, Advocate For the Opposite Party(s) : A.P.P. --- 2/04.06.2026 Heard Mr. Krishna Choudhary, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 282 of 2026. 3. The marriage of the daughter of the informant was solemnized with the petitioner. She was subjected to torture for non-fulfillment of the demand of dowry and on 04.02.2026, the informant came to know that his daughter has been strangulated to death. 4. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased. It has been submitted that the falsity of the allegations in the First Information Report would be evident from the fact that the cause of death as per the post-mortem report has been opined to be asphyxia due to hanging and no injuries were found on the person of the deceased. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 04.02.2026. 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Regard being had to the submission advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner, 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-II, Godda in connection with Godda (M) P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026 corresponding to G. R. Case No. 282 of 2026. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) 04th June, 2026. Nandini/Suman/-