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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI
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B.A. No. 513 of 2026
---- Raju Bhuiyan @ Rajkumar, aged about 35 years, son of Chana Bhuyian, resident of Village Konchi, PO and PS Lawalong, District Chatra, Jharkhand
.... Petitioner -- 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 Petitioner
:- Ms Puja Agarwal, Advocate
For the State
:- Ms Mahua Palit, Advocate
---- 4/25.02.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent State.
2.
This application has been filed for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in connection with S.T. Case No.357 of 2025, arising out of Lawalong P.S. Case No.27 of 2024, registered for the offence under sections 302, 120-B and 34 of the IPC, pending in court of learned District and Additional Sessions Judge, Chatra.
3.
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be husband of the deceased and the allegations are made of murdering her. She further submits that in post mortem report there is no other injury except that the death due to hanging. She next submits that the petitioner is in custody since 28.8.2025.
4.
The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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respondent State opposed the prayer of regular bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner happened to be the husband.
5.
Considering that the petitioner is in custody since 28.8.2025 and it has been pointed out that the deceased has committed suicide, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
6.
Accordingly, petitioner, above named, is hereby
directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of like amount each, to satisfaction of learned District and Additional Sessions Judge, Chatra, in connection with S.T. Case No.357 of 2025, arising out of Lawalong P.S. Case No.27 of 2024.
( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated: 25.02.2026 SI/