Patna High CourtCR. MISC./27382/2026allowed

Chandan Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-23Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27382 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-53 Year-2020 Thana- KALYANPUR District- East Champaran ====================================================== Chandan Manjhi, Son of Sukhdeo Majhi @ Sikadev Manjhi, Resident of Village- Shambhuchak, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Chamaran, Motihari ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Upendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Kalyanpur P.S. Case No. 53 of 2020 registered for the offence punishable under Section 304(B), 201, 34 of the IPC and Section 3⁄4 of the D.P. Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner is the brother-in-law of the deceased. The deceased was married to one Naresh Manjhi. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty by her in-laws on account of nonfulfillment of the dowry demand of motorcycle, gold chain and cash of Rs. 25,000/-, and she was ultimately killed on 03.03.2020.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27382 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 2/2 petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Petitioner is the brother-in-law of the deceased and main thrust of the allegation is against the husband of the deceased who is already in custody. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 28.01.2026.

5. The application for bail is 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 court below/successor court in connection with Kalyanpur P.S. Case No. 53 of 2020.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) khushbu/- U T