2026:JHHC:6193 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No.1277 of 2026 Yunus Ansari, S/o Late Hasnu Ansari, Age – 67 Yrs, R/o Village – Karkara, Post + Police Station – Mandar, District – Ranchi, Jharkhand. …… Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mrs. Supriya Dayal, Advocate Mr. Arvind Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P --------- 02/Dated: 10 th March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 01.08.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.370 of 2025, arising out of Mandar P.S. Case No.07 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 80(2)/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, pending in the court of learned A.J.C – VII -cum- Special Judge, CBI (AHD Scam), Ranchi. It appears that earlier the case was splited and now it has been amalgamated and only one witness has been examined. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that the husband and mother -in- law of the deceased have already been enlarged on bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide orders dated 03.12.2025 & 17.12.2025, passed in B.A. Nos.9054 of 2025 & 10894 of 2025, respectively. It has further been submitted that it has been noted in the order that some of the independent witnesses have stated that there was quarrel between the husband and wife. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and from perusal of record, it appears that the rape was committed upon the victim and as a compromise marriage has been solemnized. - 1 - B.A. No.1277 of 2026 2026:JHHC:6193 Still harassment was there and there is clear cut material on record that there was demand of dowry and harassment. These facts have not been taken into note by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court while granting bail to the co-accused. The only factor has been taken note of that the death of the deceased is suicidal and further, some independent witnesses have stated that there was quarrel between the husband and wife. The overwhelming material is there that the marriage was under coercion to avoid the criminal case and further, there is demand of dowry and harassment due to which the victim has committed suicide. 6. In view of above overwhelming material available on record, this Court finds that it is not a case where bail could be granted. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the applicant is, hereby, rejected. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 10th March, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 11.03.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.1277 of 2026