Rahul Saw @ Rahul Kumar Saw v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, B.A. No. 6501 of 2026 (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:21612), decided 22.07.2026 by Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.: bail prayer of Rahul Saw @ Rahul Kumar Saw, husband of the deceased, rejected. Custody since 01.04.2026; Balumath P.S. Case No. 37 of 2026 under Sections 80, 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 before CJM, Latehar; charge sheet under Section 108 of BNS for abetment to suicide; victim found dead on 29.03.2026 in matrimonial home about a month after the 24.02.2026 marriage; FIR alleges dowry demand including a two-wheeler motorcycle; State opposed bail through A.P.P. Mrs. Bandana Sinha; petitioner represented by Mr. Awnish Shankar, Advocate.
What did the court decide?
In deciding the bail prayer, the court took into account that the victim died in her matrimonial home just one month after the marriage in un-natural condition and that there is allegation of demand of dowry.