Abhishek Satyarahi @ Chandan v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10017 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-101 Year-2024 Thana- MUSRIGHRARI District- Samastipur ====================================================== Abhishek Satyarahi @ Chandan, Son of Sri Nirmal Das, Resident of Village - Lat Basepura, P.S. - Musrigharari, District - Samastipur ... ... Petitioner
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner :
Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, Advocate Mrs. Vaishnavi Singh, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, APP For the Informant :
Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 15-09-2025 Heard Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State duly assisted by Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, learned counsel for the informant.
2. The accused/petitioner seeks bail in connection with Musrigharari P.S. Case No.101 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 80 read with 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'B.N.S.') as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. The accused/petitioner is named in the FIR and is in custody since 29.08.2024, facing allegation of dowry death, as he caused death of his wife due to non-fulfilment of demand of dowry as raised for cash of Rs. 5 Lakhs.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10017 of 2025(8) dt.15-09-2025 2/2
4. During course of argument, it transpires that out of six charge-sheeted witnesses, five prosecution witnesses were already examined and the only remaining witness is the Investigating Officer of this case.
5. Considering the aforesaid, as the trial of this case is at its fag end, the prayer of bail of petitioner stands rejected, for the present.
6. However, taking note of custody period of the petitioner, the learned trial court is directed to conclude the trial of this case preferably within a period of three months from the date of receiving of a copy of this order, failing which the petitioner shall be at liberty to file fresh bail petition, if so advised.
7. The pen drive and photographs placed by I.O. of this case be returned to him today itself.
8. The presence of Investigating Officer is dispensed with.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) Sanjeet/- U T