Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1647/2026bail granted

Saroj Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-07Mr. Justice Praveen Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1647 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-208 Year-2025 Thana- NIMCHAKBATHANI District- Gaya ====================================================== Saroj Devi Wife of Mithlesh Yadav Resident of Village- Dhakna, P.S.- Nimchak Bathani, District- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Fahimuddin, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Nimchak Bathani P.S. Case No. 208 of 2025 dated 15.10.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103, 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Section 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. As per the allegation, the sister of the informant was done to death for non-fulfillment of dowry demand by petitioner and other co-accused persons.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner happens to be the mother-in-law of the deceased and there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner. It has further been submitted that petitioner used to reside in a

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1647 of 2026(3) dt.07-04-2026 2/2 separate accommodation apart from the deceased and her husband and had got no concern with their day to day affairs. Moreover, it has been submitted, at the bar, that the husband of the deceased is in custody since 21.02.2026, this fact has not been brought on record as he was taken into judicial custody after the filing of this application. The petitioner is in custody since 16.10.2025 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Gaya in connection with Nimchak Bathani P.S. Case No. 208 of 2025.

7. The application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) shivam/- U T