2026:JHHC:11896 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3404 of 2026 Vijay Singh, S/o Late Sharwan Singh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Saman Ahmad, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vijoy Kumar Sinha, APP --- 02/23.04.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 06.08.2023 in connection with S.T. Case No. 05 of 2026 arising out of Manika P.S. Case No. 82 of 2025, registered under Section 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased and the deceased was found dead in her matrimonial home. He submits that there is no allegation of demand of any dowry and it is alleged that the husband had been assaulting the victim, which became the cause of death. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the petitioner may not be released on bail. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the victim died in her matrimonial home within five years of marriage and there is direct allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:23.04.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:24.04.2026