Patna High CourtCR. MISC./1456/2026bail granted

Akhilesh Pandit v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-12Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1456 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-144 Year-2024 Thana- MUSRIGHRARI District- Samastipur ====================================================== AKHILESH PANDIT S/o- Ram Chandra Pandit R/v- Bathua Bujurg PsMusri Gharari Dist- Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Kedar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Usha Kumari 1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 12-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 144 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 80(2), 3(5) of the BNS, under Section 3⁄4 of the D.P. Act and under Sections 3(2)(v) of the SC Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who is the husband of the deceased, is said to have killed the deceased for demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the deceased has committed suicide and it is apparent from the post-mortem report also as except for a ligature mark, there is no external injury on the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1456 of 2026(4) dt.12-05-2026 2/2 body of the deceased. He next submits that though, the petitioner is in custody since 21.10.2024 but the trial is not concluded yet and the petitioner has a right to speedy trial.

5. Considering the allegation levelled against the petitioner, the post-mortem report, the period of custody and the delay in trial, this application is allowed.

6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 144 of 2024.

7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U