IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2509 of 2026 Prem Shankar Ram … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY ------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Opp. Party : A.P.P ------- 02/30.03.2026 Heard Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Barwadih P.S. Case No.71 of 2025. It has been alleged that the sister of the informant was subject to torture by the petitioner, as a result of which she committed suicide. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased whose marriage was solemnized with the deceased in the year 2018. Learned counsel submits that the cause of death has been opined to be suspected poisoning and in fact no injuries were found on the person of the deceased. The petitioner has been implicated on account of the allegation that the deceased could not give birth to a male child on account of which she was rebuked by the petitioner. Learned counsel adds that the petitioner is in custody since 09.11.2025. Learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to the aforesaid fact, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Latehar in connection with Barwadih P.S. Case No.71 of 2025. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Shamim/- Uploaded on: 01/04/2026