Patna High CourtCR. MISC./19579/2026bail granted

Chinta Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-31Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19579 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-236 Year-2024 Thana- KHIRI MORE District- Patna ====================================================== Chinta Devi Wife of Sanjay Chaudhary Resident of Village- Jinpura, P.S.- Piyarpura, Dist.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Nityanand Neeraj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Zainul Abedin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Khirimore P.S. Case No. 236 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 80(2), 238/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is accused of killing the deceased for demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 03.12.2025 and claims clean antecedent. It is further submitted that the allegations are general and omnibus in nature and no specific overt act has been attributed to the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19579 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026 2/2

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the nature of allegation being general and omnibus and the period of custody of the petitioner, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Khiri More P.S. Case No. 236 of 2024.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T