2026:JHHC:5986 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 11915 of 2025 Gaurav Kumar Singh @ Gaurav Kumar @ Gaurav Singh, aged about 22 years, son of Upendra Prasad Singh, resident of Village Maheshmunda, PO Maheshmunda, PS Gandey, District Giridih (Jharkhand) ... … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anjani Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Ms. Bandana Sinha, APP For the Informant : Ms. Saman Ahmad, Advocate Ms. Vidhika Saboo, Advocate -------- Order No. 07/Dated: 27th February 2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 80(2)/85/3(5) of BNS and under Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in connection with Sessions Trial No. 13 of 2025 arising out of Gandey PS Case No. 67 of 2024. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He submits that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased and father-in-law and mother-in- law of the deceased have been granted anticipatory bail. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 23.07.2024 as such the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the informant vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that there is direct allegation against the petitioner. 5. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 6. Having regard to the period of custody of the petitioner i.e since 23.07.2024 and nature of allegation against him, I am inclined to 2026:JHHC:5986 2 enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-V, Giridih in connection with Sessions Trial No. 13 of 2025 arising out of Gandey PS Case No. 67 of 2024. 7. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, the learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner and also the informant shall be at liberty to file application for cancellation of the bail of the petitioner before the learned trial Court. 8. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 27th February 2026 Amit Uploaded on 28/02/2026