2026:JHHC:24779 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7706 of 2026 Parmanand Ram @ Param Ram aged about 29 years, Son of Lubeshwar Ram, Resident at Village Gariyajor, P.O. & P.S. Kurdeg, District Simdega (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Gaurav, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, Advocate --- 03/18.08.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2024 in connection with Kurdeg P.S. case No.31 of 2024, for the alleged offence registered U/S 80(2)/3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, subsequently Charge-sheet submitted U/S 80(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Corresponding G.R. No. 231 of 2024, subsequently S.T. No.98 of 2024 pending in the court of Learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Simdega. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier in B.A. No. 735 of 2025 vide order dated 30.01.2025. He has submitted that out of 15 witnesses, 7 witnesses have already been examined including the father of the deceased, uncle of the deceased and one of the sister of the deceased and they have not made any allegation regarding any demand of dowry. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that it has come in the deposition that the deceased was suffering from 2026:JHHC:24779 2 depression as she did not have any child. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2024 merely because he happens to be the husband of the deceased. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that it is alleged that the petitioner had called up one of the sisters of the deceased and told her that she has committed murder of the deceased and hanged the dead body. Learned counsel has submitted that the post mortem report does not support the said allegation. Learned counsel has also submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has no role in the death of the deceased. Learned counsel has also submitted that since there is no demand of dowry Section 80(2) of BNS is not attracted. 5. However, it is not in dispute that the deceased died in matrimonial home under un-natural circumstances. Learned counsel has submitted that in the post mortem report apart from the injury regarding hanging, no other injury has been found. 6. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that out of 15 witnesses, 7 witnesses have been examined as per impugned order dated 10.07.2026 and material witnesses are yet to be examined including the family members of the deceased. 7. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the trial is going on and material witnesses 2026:JHHC:24779 3 are yet to be examined, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. 8. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 9. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 10. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 18.08.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-20.08.2026