Rajendra Kumar Ram v. the State of Jharkhand
Bail – Sections 61(2)/80, B.N.S, 2023 – alleged dowry death of the petitioner's wife
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, B.A. No.2252 of 2026, Order No.03 dated 15-04-2026, Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. Rajendra Kumar Ram, accused in Bagodar P.S. Case No.208 of 2025 registered under Sections 61(2)/80 of the B.N.S, 2023 for the alleged dowry death of his wife, sought bail. Counsel for the petitioner urged accidental slipping into a well, non-seizure of the deceased's belongings and absence of independent witnesses; the State opposed citing the inquest report showing several injuries and risk of absconding and tampering with evidence. The Court rejected the bail prayer at this stage, holding it not a fit case for release on bail.
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of the allegation of committing the dowry death of his wife against the petitioner, and the chance of his absconding and tampering with the evidence if released on bail, this is not a fit case to release the petitioner on bail.