Mustaque Alam v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29102 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-359 Year-2025 Thana- KOCHADHAMAN District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Mustaque Alam, Son of Late Rashid @ Rashid Alam Resident of Baing Tola ward no. 08, Ps- Kochadhaman District -Kishanganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms.Pushpa Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 85, 108, 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Sebi Begum (deceased) was married to the petitioner 12 years ago. It is further alleged that she was being subjected to cruelty by her in-laws. The petitioner has also developed illicit relationship with one Khushnuma Begum and ultimately, the deceased has committed suicide on 01.09.2025.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29102 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 case. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the F.I.R. itself it is clear that the deceased herself has committed suicide. It has further been submitted that during course of trial, the informant has been examined as P.W.-1 and she has stated that her sister has committed suicide out of anger. P.W.-2 has also stated that Sebi Begum (deceased) committed suicide. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 02.09.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail.

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 Sessions Judge, Kishanganj in connection with Kochadhaman P.S. Case No. 359 of 2025.

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