Putun Chaudhari @ Patun Chaudhari v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25005 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-450 Year-2021 Thana- GRIYAK District- Nalanda ====================================================== Putun Chaudhari @ Patun Chaudhari, Son of Kishori Chaudhary, Resident of Village - Rapsapur, P.S.- Giriyak, District - Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Anil Kumar No. I, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Umeshanand Pandit, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with Giriyak (Pawapuri) P.S. Case No. 450 of 2021 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 201, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code which was earlier rejected by this Court vide order dated 08.09.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 61761 of 2025 with liberty to renew his prayer for bail after three months if the trial is not concluded.
3.The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Sunaina Devi was married to the petitioner ten years ago. It is alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of nonfulfillment of dowry demand of a bike and Rs. 50,000/-. It is
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25005 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 2/3 further alleged that on 20.09.2021, informant got information that Sunaina Devi has been killed by her in-laws.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in this case, the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 12.12.2021. It has further been submitted that till today, altogether four witnesses have been examined. All four witnesses have been declared hostile on the prayer of the prosecution. Only the informant and I.O. have to be examined. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the informant is not coming to the court with a view to extend the custody of the petitioner and the witnesses who have been examined by prosecution, have stated that the deceased has consumed poison due to which she died.
5. The application for bail is vehemently opposed by learned APP for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25005 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 3/3 and Sessions Judge-II, Biharsharif, Nalanda in connection with Giriyak (Pawapuri) P.S. Case No. 450 of 2021. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T