Sipahi Sahani v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27759 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2019 Thana- PIPRAKOTHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Sipahi Sahani S/o- Motilal Sahani Resident of Village- Majhariya, P.S.- Piprakothi, District- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Nitya Nand Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and perused the case diary.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Pipra Kothi P.S. Case No. 108 of 2019, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code .

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that daughter of the petitioner has been done to death by the petitioner and her in-laws for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry made by them.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27759 of 2026(4) dt.20-07-2026 2/3 petitioner is the husband of the deceased. The petitioner has neither committed any offence nor has made any demand of dowry. It is next submitted that the deceased has committed suicide by hanging herself in absence of the family members. It is further submitted that charge has already been framed against the petitioner and out of seven charge-sheeted witnesses, five witnesses have already been examined in this case. The petitioner is in custody since 06.03.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submits that the petitioner is husband of the deceased, there is specific allegation levelled against him and the trial is also at the verge of conclusion. Hence, the petitioner does not deserve the privilege of bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, nature of accusation and the gravity of the offence and present stage of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. The prayer is rejected. The trial Court is directed to expedite the Trial preferably within a period of two months. However, if the trial is not concluded within a period of two

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27759 of 2026(4) dt.20-07-2026 3/3 months from the date of receipt/production, the petitioner will have liberty to renew his prayer for bail in the Court below. (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T