The High Court of Jharkhand granted anticipatory bail to Meena Devi, apprehending arrest in a murder case under BNS 2023, directing surrender within three weeks.
Anticipatory bail granted; directed to surrender within three weeks and release on bail furnishing Rs. 25,000 bond with two sureties.
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2026:JHHC:27384
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4507 of 2026
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Meena Devi @ Urmila Devi, aged about 47 years, wife of Viki Yadav, resident of village – Bagro, PO – Bagro, PS – Domchanch, District - Koderma .... Petitioner
-- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
--For the Petitioner :- Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Sushma Aind, Advocate
06 /11.09.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Domchanch P.S. Case No.41 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Koderma.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner is mother of Guddu Yadav, who was in relationship with the deceased. He further submits that so far this petitioner is concerned, she has been falsely implicated in this case being the mother of Guddu Yadav. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer
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and submits that allegations are there of forcing the deceased to commit suicide. She further submits that initially the case was registered under Section 103 of BNS, however, charge-sheet has been submitted relating to juvenile accused under Section 108 of BNS against all accused, however, charge-sheet of the petitioner is pending.
5. In paragraph Nos.8 and 9 of the case diary, the independent witnesses have stated that the deceased has committed suicide due to act of son of the petitioner and that allegation is not against the petitioner and the petitioner happened to be mother of Guddu Yadav. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Koderma in connection with Domchanch P.S. Case No.41 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)
Dated 11.09.2026 Sangam/
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in the present case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Meena Devi @ Urmila Devi
The State of Jharkhand
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi
As recorded by the court registry
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