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Sunita Singh v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC19 Mar 2026B.A./11647/2025

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Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — B.A. No. 11647 of 2025 — Sunita Singh v. The State of Jharkhand — decided 19.03.2026 by Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J. — bail application allowed — offences under Sections 103(1) & 238 of B.N.S. — Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025, District Garhwa — alleged administration of poison to husband within one month of marriage — post mortem negative for poison/injury — FSL viscera report pending — no motive established — petitioner in custody since 17.06.2025 — bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Garhwa, in connection with Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025. ¶7

Sunita Singh Vs the State of Jharkhand — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arraigned in Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025 (Sections 103(1) & 238, B.N.S.) on the allegation that she administered poison to her husband resulting in his death, should be released on bail.

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Court's answer

In view of the post mortem report of the deceased showing no mark of injury, no symptoms of administration of poison, no abnormality detected and no abnormal smell found at the time of post mortem, and the viscera report not being available, the Court was inclined to release the petitioner on bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The motive behind the occurrence had not been brought on record as to why the petitioner intended to cause the murder of her own husband within one month after marriage.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Garhwa, in connection with Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025.ratio¶6
The instant bail application is allowed.ratio¶7

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Bail — murder by poisoning allegation (Sections 103(1) & 238, B.N.S.), Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025 — petitioner, aged about 19, married to the deceased only one month prior to the alleged occurrence, accused of administering poison to her husband who died in course of treatment — post mortem report disclosed no mark of injury, no symptoms of poisoning, no abnormality and no abnormal smell; viscera sent to F.S.L., report awaited — no motive brought on record for the alleged killing within one month of marriage — petitioner in custody since 17.06.2025 — held, bail granted on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Garhwa; bail application allowed.

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2026:JHHC:7773

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11647 of 2025

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Sunita Singh, aged about 19 years, daughter of Raghunath Singh, resident of Village-Bishunpura, P.O. & P.S.-Ramchandrapur, DistrictBalrampur (Chhattisgarh) ... ... Petitioner

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Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party -----

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kr. Pandey 2, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, A.P.P. --------

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Order No. 05/ Dated: 19^th March, 2026

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Heard Mr. Sanjay Kr. Pandey 2, learned counsel for the petitioner

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and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner has moved for grant of bail in connection with Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025, registered for offence under Sections 103(1) & 238, of B.N.S., pending before the Court of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Garhwa.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case only on the basis of suspicion that she has administered poison to her husband. It is further submitted that the post mortem report of the deceased itself shows no symptoms of poisoning and viscera was collected and sent to the F.S.L. but report has not been available as yet. The petitioner is in custody since 17.06.2025. She was married with the deceased only one month prior to the alleged occurrence and there was no domestic dispute of any kind between the petitioner and the deceased. No incriminating materials have been collected during the investigation to show the involvement of the petitioner. The petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed.

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2026:JHHC:7773

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On the other hand, learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submitted that there is a direct allegation against the petitioner of administering poison to her husband who died in course of treatment, the petitioner does not deserve bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also in view of the post mortem report of the deceased, no mark of injury or any other symptoms of administering of poison has been opined and no abnormality detected and no abnormal smell was found at the time of post mortem although, the viscera has been collected but no report is available. The motive behind the occurrence has also not been brought on record as to why the petitioner intended to cause murder of her own husband within one month after marriage.

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In the above factual background available against the petitioner, I am inclined to release the above-named petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Garhwa, in connection with Ranka P.S. Case No.82 of 2025.

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Accordingly, the instant bail application is allowed.

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(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)

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Sunita Singh v. the State of Jharkhand

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