MANJU DEVI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
Court: High Court of Jharkhand
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
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Case summary
High Court of Jharkhand judgment dated 2024-12-18. MANJU DEVI v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 9777 of 2024 ------ 1. Manju Devi, aged about 21 years, W/o. Manoj Yadav, R/o. Vill. - Bairiya, P. O. - Bairiya, P. S. - Deori, Dist. - Giridih, Jharkhand; 2. Ramchandra Yadav, aged about 42 years, S/o. Late Mahadeo Mahto, R/o. Kalhasoni, P. O. & P. S. - Birni, Dist. - Giridih; 3. Kunti Devi, aged about 40 years, W/o. Ramchandra Yadav, R/o. Kalhasoni, P. O. & P. S. -Birni, Dit. - Giridih. … … Petitioners -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Rahul Dev, Advocate : Mr. Priyanshu Nilesh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Prasad, A. P. P. ------ 03/18. 12. 2024 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Birni P. S. Case No. 91/2024, for the offences registered under Sections 304(B), 201/34 of the I. P. C. pending in the Court of learned C. J. M. , Giridih. 3. The petitioner no.
1 Manju Devi is sister-in-law (Nanad) and petitioner nos. 2 & 3 namely Ramchandra Yadav and Kunti Devi are father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased Kaushalya Devi. It is alleged that the deceased died within seven years of her marriage because of asphyxia due to drowning. It is further alleged that accused persons used to demand dowry. 4. It was submitted that the husband of the deceased is in custody. It was further submitted that deceased had committed suicide. 5. Learned A. P. P. has opposed the prayer for bail of these petitioners. 6. Considering the fact that petitioners are in-laws of the deceased, I am inclined to release the petitioners, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners, named above, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned C. J. M. , Giridih in connection with Birni P. S. Case No. 91/2024. (Ambuj Nath, J. ) Rahul/-
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