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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI
A.B.A. No. 3214 of 2026
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1. Tinku Saw @ Tinku Sah, aged about 32 years, S/o Late Dharu Saw, resident of village – Singhput, PO and PS – Ahilyapur, District – Giridih
2. Bhola Saw @ Bhola Sah, aged about 39 years, S/o Late Dharu Saw, resident of village – Singhput, PO and PS – Ahilyapur, District – Giridih
.... Petitioners -- Versus --
The State of Jharkhand
.... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
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For the Petitioners :- Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, Advocate
For the State
:- Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, Advocate
---- 02/22.06.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State.
2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Naryanpur P.S. Case No.06 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara.
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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are maternal father-in-law of the deceased and they are aged about 32 years and 39 years respectively. He further submits that there are general and omnibus allegation of demand of dowry against the entire family members. He then submits that the petitioners have not instigated and have not taken any step and the death has occurred due to asphyxia due to hanging. He next submits that the deceased has committed suicide, however, Section 80 and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 have been
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added. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted.
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Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of demand of dowry and torture.
5. Considering that there are general and omnibus allegation against the entire family members of demand of dowry and the petitioners are said to be maternal father-in-law and the cause of death is said to be due to asphyxia due to hanging and further in identical situation the mother-in-law and grand mother-in-law have been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in ABA No.1930 of 2026, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of their surrender/arrest, the petitioners, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara in connection with Naryanpur P.S. Case No.06 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 22.06.2026 Sangam/