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2026:JHHC:4656 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 11210 of 2025
--------- Birbal Bhagat, aged about 40 years, son of Rajendra Bhagat, resident of Hanwara, P.O. Hanwara, P.S. Hanwara, District Godda (Jharkhand)-814154.
....Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
....Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Anup Kr. Agarwal, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Saket Kumar, A.P.P.
--------- 05/ 18.02.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at the time of occurrence, the petitioner was not present in the said house. Learned counsel further submits that the victim has committed suicide after 12 years of marriage with petitioner and further, out of their wedlock, the petitioner has two daughters and one son, who are wholly dependent upon the petitioner. He further submits that the charge has been framed and petitioner is languishing in custody since 26.07.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court.
4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking the period of custody; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Remi Praphul Baa, learned J.M. 1st Class, Godda in connection with Hanwara P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 1098 of 2025.
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6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) 18th February, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 19.02.2026