[2026:JHHC:17562] Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3777 of 2026 --------- Punam Devi, aged about 52 years, wife of Bharosi Saw, resident of village Barkute, P.O. Saradhu, P.S. Tandwa, District Chatra (Jharkhand). … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P. ---------- 03/Dated: 17th June, 2026 1. The instant application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with S.T. No.51 of 2026 arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 91 of 2025 registered under Section 103(1), 238, 3(5) of B.N.S. pending in the court of learned I/C Additional Sessions Judge-V, Chatra. 2. It has been contended on behalf of the petitioner that it is a case where there is no allegation of assault upon the deceased said to be made by the present petitioner. 3. It has been submitted that only the allegation is that she was having illicit relationship with the deceased which has been seen by her husband and in retaliation, the crime of murder of the deceased has been committed. 4. It has been contended that the identically placed accused person, namely, Ankit Kumar Sahu and Jay Prakash Sahu have been directed to be released on bail vide orders dated 26.02.2026 and 18.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 723 of 2026 and B.A. No. 894 of 2026, respectively. [2026:JHHC:17562] Page | 2 5. The ground of custody has also been taken as the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 17.09.2025. The chargesheet has already been submitted and charges have also been framed. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner, therefore, on the aforesaid grounds, has prayed that the present petitioner may be released on bail. 7. While, on the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the opposite party-State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail but he is fair enough to submit that the identically placed accused persons have been directed to be released on bail. 8. This Court has heard the learned counsel for the parties. 9. The FIR is against the accused persons for committed murder of the deceased namely, Nand Kishor Sao. 10. The allegation as imputed against the petitioner is that she was having illicit relationship with the deceased. The husband of the petitioner had witnessed the obscene and in retaliation, he has assaulted the deceased with hammer resulting into his death. 11. The FIR does not contain any overt act against the petitioner and the identically placed accused persons, namely, Ankit Kumar Sahu and Jay Prakash Sahu have been directed to be released on bail vide orders dated 26.02.2026 and 18.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 723 of 2026 and B.A. No. 894 of 2026, respectively as also the chargesheet has been submitted and the charges have been framed. 12. This Court, considering the fact as referred hereinabove, is of the view that the present application is to be allowed. 13. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. 14. In consequence thereof, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned I/C Additional Sessions Judge-V, Chatra in connection [2026:JHHC:17562] Page | 3 with S.T. No. 51 of 2026 arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 91 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall not absent herself on the date fixed without any cogent cause. In failure, the learned trial court is at liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law so that the trial be not hindered. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) 17th June, 2026 Saurabh/-