Janekha Khatoon @ Janeka Khatoon v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30617 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2023 Thana- PAHARKATTA District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Janekha Khatoon @ Janeka Khatoon W/O Rahimuddin Ansari R/O VillageKhajurbari, P.S- Paharkatta, Distt.- Kishanganj. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ram Prawesh Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Zainul Abedin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 15-05-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Paharkatta P.S. Case No. 117 of 2023 registered for the offence under Sections 328, 302, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased. She along with others are alleged to have murdered the deceased by administering her poison.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2025. He further submits that both the children of the deceased are staying with the family of the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30617 of 2025(2) dt.15-05-2025 2/2

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

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the submission of the learned counsel for 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 S.D.J.M., Kishangaj/concerned Court below in connection with Paharkatta P.S. Case No. 117 of 2023 subject to condition that:- (i). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below will verify the fact whether the children of the deceased are staying with the family of the petitioner or not. If it is found that the children are staying with the family of the petitioner then only the bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted. If the same is found to be false, then the bail bonds of the petitioner shall not be accepted by the Court below.

8. This application for regular bail stands allowed. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T