2026:JHHC:25551 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7339 of 2026 Mohan Mandal @ Mohan Kumar Mandal, aged about 28 years, S/O Binod Mandal, resident of village- Pethiyatand, P.O. & P.S.- Saria, District- Giridih. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra S. Singh, Sr. Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Sashi Kumar Verma, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Ankur Anand, Advocate --- 03/24.08.2026 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 13.05.2026 in connection with Saria P.S. Case no. 74 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under section 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of B.N.S. & Section 3, 4 of D.P. Act, however the charge-sheet has been submitted u/s 108, 3(5) of BNS. The case is pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased and the marriage was solemnized in the year 2018. He has submitted that the charge sheet has been submitted for alleged offence under Section 108, 3(5) of BNS, but charge has not been framed so far. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that some of the witnesses have stated that there was quarrel between the mother-in-law and the deceased for having separate mess and the body of the deceased was found in a well near the house. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party- informant has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation of demand of dowry and also assault for such demand. Accordingly, the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 2026:JHHC:25551 2 5. Learned counsel for the State has also opposed the prayer for bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the deceased was found dead in a well outside her matrimonial house and there is allegation of demand of dowry and torture. In such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 24.08.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-29.08.2026