2026:JHHC:989 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11327 of 2025 Sikandar Kapri, about-35 Years, son of Ratan Kapri, resident of Village- Sarsa, P.O. Khaga, P.S.-Khaga, Sub-Division Madhupur District- Deoghar (Jharkhand) …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ranjan Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, A.P.P. ------ 2/15.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail, in connection with Khaga P.S. Case No.-44 of 2024 (G.R. No.-83/25) registered for the offence under Section- 80(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and 3/4 D.P. Act, pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Madhupur (Deoghar). 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be the husband of the deceased and the case is registered under section 80(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and 3/4 D.P. Act. He next submits that the counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the State wherein in Para-16, it has been disclosed that in the post mortem, it has come that the death has occurred due to cardio respiratory failure due to asphyxia and due to hanging. He submits that the false allegation of suicide on the instigation of the petitioner is made, however due to illness, the wife of the petitioner has died. He next admits that the petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2024. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be husband of the deceased. 2026:JHHC:989 2 5. Considering that in Para 16 of the counter affidavit, it has been disclosed that in post mortem, it has come that the death has occurred due to cardio respiratory failure due to asphyxia and due to hanging. It has been pointed out that the said deceased died due to illness, however, the allegations are made of suicide on the instigation of the petitioner, however, it is not clear that how this petitioner has instigated the deceased to take such a step and the petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2024, I am inclined to grant regular bail. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on regular 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 J.M. 1st Class, Madhupur (Deoghar), in connection with Khaga P.S. Case No.-44 of 2024 (G.R. No.-83/25). (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 15.01.2026 R.Kumar