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Jagu Bhuiyan v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC6 Feb 2026A.B.A./652/2026

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What is this about?

Jharkhand HC anticipatory bail granted 06.02.2026 (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) in A.B.A. No. 652 of 2026 to two relatives of a deceased woman (brother-in-law and sister-in-law) facing arrest under ss.103, 238/3(5) BNS 2023 in Sadar PS Case No.94 of 2025 (Chatra); husband already on regular bail (B.A. No.8059 of 2025); bail bond Rs.25,000/- each, two sureties, s.482(2) BNSS conditions.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners in Sadar PS Case No.94 of 2025: surrender within four weeks; on surrender/arrest, release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra, subject to conditions under section 482(2) of BNSS, 2023. ¶20

Jagu Bhuiyan Vs the State of Jharkhand — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, apprehending arrest in connection with Sadar PS Case No.94 of 2025 (offences under sections 103 and 238/3(5) of BNS, 2023), are entitled to anticipatory bail.

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Court's answer

The grant of anticipatory bail was considered in view of the husband having been granted regular bail by the coordinate Bench and the petitioners being brother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively of the deceased.

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Ratio / Principle

Further considering that the petitioners reside in another village, the court was inclined to grant anticipatory bail to both the petitioners.

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Key takeaways

Both petitioners were directed to surrender before the learned court within four weeks, and in the event of surrender/arrest to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- each.ratio¶20
The release on bail was made subject to the conditions laid down under section 482(2) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.ratio¶20

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Anticipatory bail allowed (A.B.A. No. 652 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., 06.02.2026) to Jagu Bhuiyan and Rupanti Devi, brother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively of the deceased, apprehending arrest in Sadar PS Case No.94 of 2025 under sections 103 and 238/3(5) of BNS, 2023, pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra. Basis: the deceased's husband was already granted regular bail by the coordinate Bench in B.A. No.8059 of 2025 and the petitioners reside in another village. Petitioners to surrender within four weeks; on surrender/arrest to be released on a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, subject to section 482(2) BNSS, 2023 conditions.

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2026:JHHC:3207

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI

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A.B.A. No. 652 of 2026

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1.Jagu Bhuiyan aged about 39 years son of Bhulan Bhuiyan 2.Rupanti Devi aged about 39 years wife of Jagu Bhuiyan Both are residents of Village Darha PO Chatra PS Sadar Dist. Chatra .... Petitioners

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-- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI

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For the Petitioners :- Mr. Rajesh Kr Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. S.K. Mahto, Advocate

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2 /06.02.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioners and for State.

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The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Sadar PS Case No.94 of 2025, for offence registered under section 103, 238/3(5) of BNS, 2023, pending in court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra.

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Learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners happened to be brother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively of the deceased. He next submits that the deceased has died and she has hanged herself and the husband was taken into custody and he has been granted regular bail by the coordinate Bench in B.A. No.8059 of 2025 and these petitioners are residing in another village.

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Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that petitioners happened to be brother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively of the deceased.

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Considering that husband has been granted regular bail by the coordinate Bench and the petitioners happened to be brother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively of the deceased and further they are residing in another village, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to both the petitioners.

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Accordingly, both the petitioners, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before learned court within four weeks from today, and in event of their surrender/arrest, petitioners, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of like amount each, to satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra, in connection with Sadar PS Case No.94 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 482(2) of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

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( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)

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06.02.2026 SI/

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Jagu Bhuiyan v. the State of Jharkhand

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