Shyam Sundar Kumar @ Bihman @ Shyam Sundar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11080 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2025 Thana- TETERHAT District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Shyam Sundar Kumar @ Bihman @ Shyam Sundar Yadav S/o Suresh Yadav R/o vill - Nongarh, P.S.- Tetarhat, Dist.- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Umesh Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Sanajay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Tetarhat P.S. Case No.91 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 80 of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Poonam Kumari (deceased) was married with this petitioner. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand. On 09.05.2025 the petitioner called the informant and said that he will kill the deceased. Thereafter on 13.05.2025 the deceased has informed that she is being assaulted. On 14.05.2025 the petitioner got information from the villagers that the deceased is ill. As the informant reached there, he found that the deceased has died. The
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11080 of 2026(5) dt.24-06-2026 2/3 informant claims that the deceased has been killed due to nonfulfillment of dowry demand by her in-laws.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that nature of allegation is general and omnibus. In this case, the petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2025 and from perusal of the report of the learned trial court regarding stage of trial it is clear that till today this case has still not been committed to the court of session. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is in judicial custody since 15.05.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State. From perusal of the post-mortem report it will transpire that the Doctor conducting the autopsy of the deceased has found "Abrasion on front of neck. Multiple red spot on right forearm and back and the doctor has opined that the cause of death is due to strangulation".
6. Since the petitioner is the husband, main thrust of allegation is against him.
7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, however, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months, if the trial is not
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11080 of 2026(5) dt.24-06-2026 3/3 concluded.
8. Learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) durgesh/- U T