[2026:JHHC:21250] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.6682 of 2026 ------ Johnson Kerketta, aged about 30 years, S/o- Late Binsen Kerketta, Aadhar No-982451108286, R/o- Village- Baridih, P.S. & P.O- Itki, District- Ranchi .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rana Surjit Singh, Advocate For the State : Ms. Ruby Pandey, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated-18-07-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Itki P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 (S.T. No.252 of 2026) registered for the offences punishable under Section 103 (1) and 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 abetted the commission of suicide of his deceased wife- Suman Kerketta. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that though the case was initially registered under Section 103 of the B.N.S., 2023 but police after investigation of the case, has submitted charge-sheet for the offence punishable under Section 108 of the B.N.S., 2023. It is next submitted that there is no overt act specifically mentioned against the petitioner in commission of suicide. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.01.2026 as has been mentioned in the impugned order. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.J.C-XX, Ranchi in connection with Itki P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 (S.T. No.252 of 2026) with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case, furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated-18.07.2026-Animesh/