Patna High CourtCR. MISC./26161/2026bail granted

Chandeshwar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-22Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26161 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-11 Year-2026 Thana- KHAJAULI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Chandeshwar Yadav Son of Late Jago Yadav Resident of Village- Behata, P.S.- Khajauli, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocate Ms. Kumari Pallavi For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 22-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section(s) 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the accused persons including the petitioner are alleged to have killed the deceased for demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 15.01.2026 and has clean antecedents. It is also contended that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26161 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 2/3 the petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased and there is no specific or direct allegation against him. The allegations levelled are general and omnibus in nature. It is further submitted that the deceased died in an accidental fire, and the family members of the petitioner had made efforts to save her. It is also submitted that they did not flee from the place of occurrence but remained present at the spot, where they were subsequently met by the informant and his family members after the incident.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the nature of allegation and the period of custody, 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 Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026 subject to conditions that:- i) The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26161 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026 3/3 of the petitioner.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T