Shiv Chandra Mehta v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12253 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-168 Year-2025 Thana- PIYAR District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== 1.

Shiv Chandra Mehta S/o Late Jamuna Lal Mehta R/o Village - Simra Narayanpur, P.S - Piar, District - Muzaffarpur 2.

Mandeep Kumar S/o Shiv Chandra Mehta R/o Village - Simra Narayanpur, P.S - Piar, District - Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Hari Kishore Thakur For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Bharat Lal For the Informant :

Mr. Raju Kumar Mr. Shubham Samrat Mr. Kumar Gaurav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 27-04-2026 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with Piar P.S. Case No. 168 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 108, 352, 351 and 3(5) of the BNS.

3. As per the prosecution case, this is a case of abatement for suicide by the petitioners.

4. The petitioners are in custody since 15.12.2025.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that because of some dispute, the victim and her two children jumped in the river and because of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12253 of 2026(3) dt.27-04-2026 2/2 the same the children died and the victim survived somehow.

6. Learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer of the petitioners and has submitted that because of abatement by the petitioners, the victim has tried to commit suicide.

7. Considering the facts of the case and also considering the period of custody of the petitioners, this application is allowed.

8. Let the petitioners, 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 the learned concerned Court below in connection with Piar P.S. Case No. 168 of 2025.

8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioners at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U