[2026:JHHC:16504] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.4306 of 2026 ------ Punam Devi, aged about 40 years, Wife of Late Santosh Singh Resident of Village- Ichak, P.O. + P.S. – Herhanj, District- Latehar, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Nidhi Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated-09-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Herhanj P.S. Case No. 27 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 296 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of her husband along with her son. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner does not know how many witness has been examined during the trial. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 03.07.2025 as mentioned in para-16 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State on the other hand opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits keeping in view of the direct allegation of serious nature against the petitioner of committing murder of her own husband, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not to be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as chance of her absconding and tampering with the evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the above named petitioner to bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 09.06.2026 Saroj/