Yasoda Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4078 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-378 Year-2025 Thana- PIRPAINTI District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== 1.
Yasoda Devi Wife of Kopal Das @ Kopal Ravidas Residents of villageKunjbanna, P.S. -Pirpaiti,District- Bhagalpur. 2.
Kopal Das @ Kopal Ravidas Son of Late Mahavir Das Residents of villageKunjbanna, P.S. -Pirpaiti,District- Bhagalpur. ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2026 Heard Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Dr. Ajeet Kumar, learned APP for the State.
2. Petitioners seek bail, who are in custody since 19.08.2025, in connection with Sessions Trial No. 26 of 2026 arising out of Pirpaiti P.S. Case No. 378 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 18.08.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 80, 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. Allegation against the petitioners is of committing torture and caused death due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have clean antecedents and they have been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4078 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 2/3 petitioners have been made accused merely on the ground that they are mother-in-law and father-in-law of the deceased. Although the petitioners are named in the F.I.R. but from perusal of the F.I.R. it appears that the informant is not an eye witness of the alleged occurrence and there is no specific allegation of any assault or overt act or demand of dowry attributed against the petitioners rather there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioners including the petitioners and the son of the petitioners who happens to be usband of the decesed is in judicial custody since 19.08.2025. He further submits that the police after investigation submitted chargesheet against the petitioners and the petitioners are in custody since 19.08.2025.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners and submits that petitioners along with other co-accused persons have committed the crime in question.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioners, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District Judge-XI, Bhagalpur in connection with Sessions Trial No. 26 of 2026 arising out of Pirpaiti P.S. Case No. 378 of 2025, subject to the following conditions :-
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4078 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 3/3
(1) Petitioners shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on their absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, their bail bonds shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(2) If the petitioners tamper with the evidence or the witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
(3) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioners and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioners have concealed their criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioners. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Ibrar//- U T