2026:JHHC:10150 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 913 of 2026 Ramesh Kumar @ Ramesh Rajwar, S/o: Muneshwar Rajwar … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Chandradev Rajwar, S/o: Late Nandhari Rajwar … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar No.2, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Arun Kumar Dey, A.P.P. --- 04/09.04.2026 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 08.07.2025 in connection with S.T. No. 333 of 2025, Kandi P.S. Case No. 52 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 999 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the charge has been framed under Section 80(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Garhwa. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the husband of the victim, but on the alleged day of incident he was in Delhi for his livelihood. However, upon query of this Court, he has submitted that the marriage was solemnized in the year 2022 and the victim was found dead in her matrimonial house on 06.06.2025 and further submits that the trial is in progress and out of nine charge sheeted witnesses, four witnesses have been examined. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is direct allegation of demand of dowry against the petitioner. 2026:JHHC:10150 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering nature of allegation against the petitioner and the trial is in progress, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is accordingly rejected. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of witnesses. 8. The State shall also take steps to procure the FSL report and produce it before the court . 9. 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 and also to the concerned FSL to ensure compliance. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 09.04.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-10.04.2026