Chhangur Yadav @ Chhagur Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28979 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-349 Year-2010 Thana- SIKARPUR District- West Champaran ====================================================== Chhangur Yadav @ Chhagur Yadav S/o Late Gopi Yadav R/o VillGovardhana Juri Miya ke Tola, P.S- Shikarpur, Dist- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, 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 304(B), 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The case of the prosecution is that one Shobha Devi(deceased) was married to one Purnavasi Sah. It is alleged that she was being subjected to cruelty on account of nonfulfillment of dowry demand of a bike and cash of Rs. 25,000/- by her in-laws. It is further alleged that on 02.12.2010, the informant received information that the deceased has been killed by her in-laws.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in the last part of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28979 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 the FIR, the name of this petitioner is there. He is a villager and the role attributed against him is that he has there in the cremation of the deceased. Learned counsel has submitted that after investigation, police has filed final form against the petitioner but learned trial court has taken cognizance. Learned counsel has further submitted that cognizance is not a material for consideration of bail. Moreover, petitioner is villager not the in-laws of the deceased. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 24.03.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular 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 released on bail in connection with Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 349 of 2010 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-III, West Champaran, Bettiah.

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