Bhadyi Paswan v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11159 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-267 Year-2025 Thana- KARJA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Bhadyi Paswan S/o Late Jailal Paswan R/o vill - Barkagaon, P.S.- Karza, Distt.- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Nachiketa Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Anil Kumar, APP For the Informant/s :
Mr. Bipin Chandra, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Karza P.S. Case No. 267 of 2025 dated 20.09.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 80 of B.N.S.
3. As per the allegation, the marriage of daughter of the informant was performed in June 2024 with co-accused Chandan Kumar. Thereafter, the demand of Rs. 5 lakhs in cash and Appachy motorcycle were made and due to non-fulfillment of the same, the daughter of the informant was tortured. Under a conspiracy on 19.09.2025, all the accused persons killed the daughter of the informant for non-fulfillment of dowry.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11159 of 2026(4) dt.01-04-2026 2/3
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner happens to be old father-in-law of the deceased who is aged above 70 years old and suffering from old age diseases. It has been further submitted that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and there is no external and internal injury on the person of the deceased which is clear from the post-mortem report and the death was opined to be due to asphyxia as a result of hanging, the presumption would not lie against this petitioner. It is further submitted that petitioner is in custody since 21.09.2025 having no criminal antecedent. It has been further submitted that charge-sheet has been filed and there is no allegation of tampering.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and learned counsel for the informant further submits that though petitioner is father-in-law but has taken active part in the commission of the offence.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11159 of 2026(4) dt.01-04-2026 3/3 Muzaffarpur (West) in connection with Karza P.S. Case No. 267 of 2025.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J) shivam/- U T