Pawan Kumar Sah v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13117 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-82 Year-2025 Thana- R S P.S. District- Araria ====================================================== Pawan Kumar Sah Son of Ram Chandra Sah R/o Village-Kadwa, Ward No 09, P.S-Araria R.S., District-Araria ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Madhav Jha, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Mrityunjaya Kr. Gautam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 82 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 80, 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, the daughter of the informant was married with the petitioner in 2019. It is further alleged that the daughter of the informant was done to death, due to non-fulfillment of dowry, by the petitioner and the coaccused person, by administering her poison.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner, being the husband of the deceased, has falsely been implicated in this case. It has further been
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13117 of 2026(4) dt.11-05-2026 2/3 submitted that no external or internal injuries, particularly any sign of resistance was found on the person of the deceased, and the viscera was kept preserved so as to ascertain the cause of death. It has further been submitted that, although viscera report has been called for, and as per the viscera report, celphos was detected. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, due to petty dispute between the husband and the wife, the deceased wife, in a heat of passion and spur of moment, consumed celphos, and there was no abatement by the side of the petitioner. It has further been submitted that, out of the wedlock, there are three minor children, and there is no one to care for them.
It has further been submitted that petitioner has not absconded, and he is in custody since 16.05.2025, having no criminal antecedent. It has further been submitted that, the trial court report, which was called for earlier by this court, it is clear that the trial is likely to be delayed, as there are eight chargesheet witnesses and none of them has been examined.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid submissions of the parties and taking into account the facts and circumstance of the case, let the petitioner above-named, be enlarged on bail on
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13117 of 2026(4) dt.11-05-2026 3/3 furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 82 of 2025.
7. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J) niku/- U T