Banti Yadav v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application B.A. No. 6625 of 2025, Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; Justice Ambuj Nath; petitioner Banti Yadav; dowry death case; Sections 304(B)/34 IPC; S.T. No. 584 of 2024; Gawan P.S. Case No. 31 of 2024; G.R. Case No. 2361 of 2024; Additional Sessions Judge-V, Giridih; deceased Sangita Devi died of poisoning; alleged torture for dowry demand; bail rejected/dismissed on 11.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the allegation — the petitioner being the husband of the deceased Sangita Devi, who died due to poisoning in her matrimonial home amid an apparent dowry demand enforced through torture — the court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, and his prayer for bail stood rejected. ¶13