Baliya Devi v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi (2026:JHHC:17973); B.A. No. 5143 of 2026; decided 19.06.2026; Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J. Balia Devi v. The State of Jharkhand — bail rejected. Offences under Sections 80/61(2) B.N.S. 2023; Katkamsandi P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026; victim died in matrimonial home within seven months of marriage (married 06.05.2025, found dead 25.01.2026); petitioner is mother-in-law of the victim and was residing with her; custody since 27.01.2026; charge sheet filed; co-accused sister-in-law (B.A. No. 4267 of 2026) and brother-in-law (B.A. No. 3349 of 2026) already enlarged on bail; petitioner's bail prayer nevertheless rejected.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the allegation, the fact that the victim died in her matrimonial home within seven months of the date of marriage, and that the petitioner is the mother-in-law with whom the victim was residing, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and rejected the prayer for bail.