Md. Tazmul v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5348 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-144 Year-2020 Thana- JOGBANI District- Araria ====================================================== Md. Tazmul Son of Md. Israil Resident of village - Amona Mirganj Ward No.- 07, Police Station - Jogbani, District - Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Mukesh Kumar Rana, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Narsingh Tanti, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2026 Heard Mr.Mukesh Kumar Rana, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Narsingh Tanti, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 27.09.2025 in connection with Jogbani P.S. Case No. 144 of 2020, F.I.R. dated 13.06.2020 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 304B,201/34 of IPC.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he alongwith other co-accused persons have in furtherance of their common intention committed the dowry death of the daughter of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. Petitioner is not named in the FIR. The name of the petitioner has been
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5348 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 2/3 transpired during investigation in the supervision report No.2. The allegation as alleged in the FIR is false and fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. Husband of the deceased, who happens to be the son of the petitioner, namely, Md. Hastam, is in judicial custody since 14.06.2020 and the police, after investigation, submitted chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 27.09.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, initially the petitioner is not named in the FIR and son of the petitioner, who happens to be the husband of the deceased, is in judicial custody since 14.06.2020, 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 learned C.J.M., Araria in connection with Jogbani P.S. Case No. 144 of 2020, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner 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 his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5348 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 3/3 reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. 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) Nitesh/- U T