Priya Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16516 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-478 Year-2025 Thana- KESARIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== 1.
Priya Devi, Wife of Rakesh Giri, Resident of village- Vaishakhwa, P.S.- Kesariya, Dist- East Champaran at Present Village- Khajuriya, P.S.- Dumariyaghat, District- East Champaran 2.
Shobha Devi, Wife of Sushil Giri, Resident of village- Vaishakhwa P.S.- Kesariya, Dist- East Champaran At Present village- Subhai Math, P.S.- Vaishali, Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 18-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.
2.The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioners apprehending their arrest in connection with Kesariya P.S. Case No. 478 of 2025 instituted for the offence under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Priya Kumari (deceased) was married with one Arvind Giri. It is further alleged that she was being subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand. It is further alleged that a case been filed under Section 498A of the I.P.C. and under Section 3⁄4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. In that case, the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16516 of 2026(2) dt.18-03-2026 2/3 informant was forced to withdraw that case. The same was not withdrawn. It is further alleged that on 16.10.2025 she was being assaulted and strangulated by the in-laws.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. The petitioners are married sister-in-laws of the deceased and they have falsely been implicated in this case. The nature of allegation is general and omnibus. The main thrust of allegation is against the husband who is in judicial custody. It has also been submitted that similarly situated coaccused persons have been granted bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 4789 of 2026.
5.Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail of the petitioners.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The petitioners are directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of their arrest or surrender in connection with Kesariya P.S. Case No.478 of 2025, they will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16516 of 2026(2) dt.18-03-2026 3/3 like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., East Champaran, Motihari, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 482 (2) of the B.N.S.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T