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2026:JHHC:1411 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 2483 of 2025
------ Ajay Kumar Mahato, S/o Shri Gopi Nath Mahato @ Gopi Mahato, R/o Village- Chitami Tola, Bhandardih, PO- Ghatdiyali, PS- Pindrajora, District- Bokaro.
.... .... …. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
.... .... .... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. N. K. Sahani, Advocate
For the State
: Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, SPP
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Order No.05 / Dated : 19.01.2026.
Heard both the sides.
The petitioner- abovenamed, who is in custody since 20.12.2024 in connection with Pindrajora (Bokaro) P.S. Case No. 206 of 2024 for the offence registered under Section 103(1) of BNS, 2023.
As per the prosecution case, petitioner is the husband of the deceased and it is alleged that marriage was solemnized about 15 years ago.
It is submitted by the learned counsel on behalf of petitioner that there is no evidence to suggest that it was a case of homicidal death as the deceased died due to poisoning and her deadbody was retrieved from the closed room by the Police.
It is further submitted that the deceased was not blessed with any child, as a result of which, she was in a depressed state of mind. Earlier also, she had exhibited suicidal tendency.
Learned A.P.P. opposed the prayer for bail.
Considering the nature of offence, the above-named petitioner is
directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty-Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below.
(Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) Sandeep/
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