2026:JHHC:8508 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2359 of 2026 ----- Satish Chandra, aged about 38 years, S/o Rajendra Mandal, R/o Sector 12/E, Quarter No. 1016, Bokaro Steel City, P.O.& P.S.- Sector 12, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner(s). Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party(s). ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R.S Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate : Mr. Baibhaw Gahlaut, Advocate For the State/Resp. : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, Advocate Mr. Rahul Pandey, Advocate : Mr. A.K. Kashyap, Sr. Advocate …...... 02/24.03.2026: This bail application has been filed by the petitioner under Sections 483 & 484 of BNSS, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as he is in custody for allegedly committing offence Sections 80, 85, 79, 115(2), 126(2), 127(2), 3(5), 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, (hereinafter called "the BNS"), and section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 2. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the respondents and have also gone through the impugned order. 3. The allegation as per FIR lodged by Renuka Devi is that her daughter Swapna Kumari was subjected to continuous dowry harassment, physical assault, and threats by her husband Satish Chandra and his family members after their marriage in 2019. It is alleged that despite prior complaints and incidents of assault, the harassment continued, ultimately leading to a brutal assault after which Swapna Kumari was hospitalized and died due to injuries. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he never demanded dowry. He further submits that the deceased was suffering from mental health issues and undergoing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and that her death was a result of her mental condition rather than any harassment. 2026:JHHC:8508 2 5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. 6. After hearing the parties and after going through the record, especially the impugned order, I find that the allegation against the petitioner is serious in nature. The case involves claims of dowry harassment, assault, and the death of the victim, which are grave offences. Thus, the nature and gravity of the offence, which involves offences punishable with severe penalties, including those relating to dowry death and cruelty, cannot be overlooked. 7. Considering the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to grant privilege of bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner in connection with Doranda P.S. Case No. 168 of 2025, pending in the Court of Ld. Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, stands rejected. 8. Accordingly, the bail application stands dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 24.03.2026 Tanuj/CP-3 Uploaded on 26.03.2026