Ram Nandan Mahto @ Ramanand v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3022 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-339 Year-2025 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai ====================================================== Ram Nandan Mahto @ Ramanand S/o Yogeshwar Mahto R/O- Hawaspur, P.S.- Mansurchak, Distt- Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ram Jiban Pd. Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 85 and 80(2) of B.N.S. and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that Neha Kumari (deceased) was married to one Niraj Kumar. At the time of marriage, sufficient gifts were given. It is alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand. Later on, Rs. 1,50,000/- was also given to the husband of the deceased. Ultimately, she was killed on 18.08.2025.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that earlier the case was filed under Section 80(2) of B.N.S.S. however, as the marriage
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3022 of 2026(2) dt.29-01-2026 2/2 was solemnized before more than seven years, ultimately, the case was converted 103 of the B.N.S. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased and the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. The main thrust of allegation is against the husband of the deceased who is already in judicial custody. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 11.10.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Begusarai Town P.S. Case No. 339 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Begusarai. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T