[2026:JHHC:8208] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1214 of 2026 ------ Ajay Shankar Pandey, aged about 38 years, son of Late Amulya Ratan Pandey, resident of Village: Silphor Tola Suyadih, PO: Patbinor, PS: Chandankiyari, District- Bokaro .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashim Kr. Sahani, Advocate For the State : Mr. Nawin Kr. Singh, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.03 Dated- 24-03-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Chandankiyari P.S. Case No.190 of 2025 registered under Section 103 (1)/ 3 (5) of the B.N.S, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in furtherance of common intention with the co- accused persons, committed murder of his wife. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that the witnesses, in paragraph-10 to 12, have stated that consequent upon a quarrel between the petitioner and his wife, his wife consumed poison and the probable reason of death is by consuming poison but the F.S.L. Report has not yet been received to confirm the death of the deceased by poison. It is next submitted that the injuries found on the dead body of the deceased were simple in nature and they were not life-threatening injuries. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 13.10.2025. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner of attempting to committing the murder of his wife, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with the evidence if released on bail. It is, therefore, submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail at this stage. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as his chance of absconding and tampering with the evidence, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above-named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated- 24.03.2026-Animesh/