Basant Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2732 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-157 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGWANPUR HAT District- Siwan ====================================================== Basant Kumar Singh S/O Late Bhagwati Singh R/O Village- Kauriya Vaishya Toli, P.S- Bhagwanpur Haat, Distt.- Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ajay Thakur, Advocate Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP For the Informant :
Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Bhagwanpur Hat P.S. Case No. 157 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, on 24.11.2024 the daughter of the informant had solemnized marriage with the petitioner and after marriage the petitioner along with other coaccused persons started torturing her in connection with the demand of dowry in the form of a car, to do business and Rs. 10,00,000/- and in non-fulfillment of the same the daughter of
2/4 the informant was tortured even her mobile phone was snatched. It is further alleged that the informant was not in a position to fulfill the said demanded amount. On 30.04.2025, the daughter of the informant was physically assaulted and hanged from a ceiling fan by her in-law's due to the non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has further been submitted that, in fact, there was a dispute between the husband (petitioner) and his deceased wife. Moreover, referring to paragraph 47 of the case diary, it has been submitted that the WhatsApp chat indicates the petitioner was unable to fulfill his wife's desires for travel, outings, and certain facilities due to his weak financial condition. It has also been submitted that the post-mortem report suggests no external or internal injuries on the person of the deceased. On external examination, a ligature mark was present on the neck but knot on the left side of the angle of mandible, and hence, it does not suggest strangulation. The autopsy surgeon has mentioned the cause of death as hanging.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further been submitted that this is not a case of dowry death; rather, it is a
3/4 case of suicide committed by the deceased in the spur of the moment and in a heat of passion due to the non-fulfillment of certain demands by the petitioner. Charge-sheet has already been submitted against the petitioner and he undertakes to cooperate in the trial. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner has clean criminal antecedent and is in custody since 04.07.2025.
6. Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State and learned counsel for the informant vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. Learned counsel for the informant submits that it is a case of dowry death and deceased was done to death within five months of marriage and petitioner being the husband has actively participated in the commission of murder of the deceased.
7. Considering the aforesaid submissions of the parties and taking into account the facts and circumstance of the case, let the petitioner above-named, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Siwan, in connection with Bhagwanpur Hat P.S. Case No. 157 of 2025.
8. The application stands allowed.
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9. The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failure on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the bail bonds of the petitioner would be liable to be cancelled. (Praveen Kumar, J) Jyoti/- U T