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Manika Kumari v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC10 Jun 2026B.A./4267/2026

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What is this about?

Bail application by the victim's unmarried sister-in-law accused in a death within eight months of marriage. The court granted bail citing general and omnibus allegations, submission of charge sheet and bail already granted to a co-accused, subject to conditions.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on bail on bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties, subject to stated conditions.

Manika Kumari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Dowry and Cruelty | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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( 2026:JHHC:16741 )

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4267 of 2026

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Manika Kumari @ Manika Kumari Rana daughter of Krishna Rana … … Petitioner

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

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CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --For the Petitioner : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Sushma Aind, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Deo, Advocate ---

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04 /10.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2026 in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026, for the offences registered under Sections 80 and 61(2) of the B.N.S. 2023, pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1^st Class, at Hazaribag.

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the victim lady died in her matrimonial home within 8 months of marriage. The incident is dated 21.01.2026 and charge sheet has been submitted on 18.04.2026 under Section 108 and Section 3(5) of BNS, 2023. He submits that the petitioner is an un-married sister-in-law of the victim and is in custody since 24.01.2026. There is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner along with other co-accused persons. He submits that one co-accused who is brother-in-law of the victim has been enlarged on bail by this court vide order dated 21.04.2026 in B.A. No. 3349 of 2026.

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4. Learned counsel appearing for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim died within a short span of marriage and the petitioner being the member of the house has been implicated in this case. He submits that after the alleged occurrence, all he family members were absconding.

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5. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail but has not disputed the fact that there is general and omnibus allegation against all persons including the petitioner.

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( 2026:JHHC:16741 )

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6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the fact that the petitioner is unmarried sister-in-law of the victim and there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and charge sheet has already been submitted and one co-accused has been enlarged on bail by this court, the petitioner above named is directed to be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1^st Class, at Hazaribag, in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026, on the following conditions:

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(i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

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(ii) The other bailor should be his close relative.

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(iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

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(iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

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(v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below.

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7. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/email.

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8. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

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(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)

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Dated: 10.06.2026 Uploaded on 11.06.2026 Binit/

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Manika Kumari v. the State of Jharkhand

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