Vijay Sahani v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10566 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-602 Year-2023 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East Champaran ====================================================== Vijay Sahani Son of Late Kheti Sahani @ Late Rewati Sahani @ Late Lkheti Sahani @ Late Rewti sahani R/O- Bahuari, Ward No. 9, P.S.- Lakhaura, DistEast Champaran at Motihari ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashank Shekhar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Muffasil (Lakhaura) P.S. Case No. 602 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 304(B), 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. The case of the prosecution in short is that the niece of the informant namely, Koshila Devi was married to one Abhay Sahani. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand and due to that demand she was killed on 22.08.2023.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10566 of 2026(2) dt.23-02-2026 2/2 nature of allegation is general and omnibus. He also submits that the informant and father of the victim have not supported the prosecution case in the trial and they have stated that this case was filed due to misunderstanding. He further submits that the husband has already been granted bail by the learned coordinate bench of this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 81155 of 2024. The case of this petitioner stands on better footing. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 15.11.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motihari, East Champaran in connection with Muffasil (Lakhaura) P.S. Case No. 602 of 2023. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T