Shashi Bhushan Sah v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22945 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-27 Year-2026 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani ====================================================== 1.
Shashi Bhushan Sah Son of Shri Yogendra Prasad Sah Resident of villageRautaniya PS- Phulparas District -Madhubani 2.
Mina Devi @ Meena Devi Wife of Shri Shashi Bhushan Sah Resident of village- Rautaniya PS- Phulparas District -Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Shivpujan Sahay, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners have prayed for bail in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No. 27 of 2026 and Corresponding G.R. No. 156 of 2026, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 85, 80(2) of the B.N.S., and Sections 3⁄4 of the D.P. Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Puja Kumari (deceased) was married to Shekhar Kumar Sah about one year prior to the occurrence. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demands. On 27.01.2026, the informant called the deceased, who informed him that she was being assaulted and
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22945 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 2/3 subjected to cruelty and that she may be killed. Subsequently, she was found dead.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the petitioners are father-in-law and mother-in-law. They were not present at the house at the time of the occurrence. He further submits that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus and the main thrust of allegation is against the husband. Moreover, the petitioners are languishing in judicial custody since 28.01.2026.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the petitioner no. 1 has criminal antecedent of two cases whereas petitioner no. 2 has no criminal antecedent.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Jhanjharpur,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22945 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 3/3 Madhubani in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No. 27 of 2026 and Corresponding G.R. No. 156 of 2026.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T