Vimla Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28985 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2024 Thana- CHACKMEHSI District- Samastipur ====================================================== Vimla Devi W/o- Bhola Rai R/v- Somnaha W.No-11, Ps- Chakmehsi DistSamastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Chandan Kumar Rai S/o- Mungeri Rai R/v- Bhataura W.No-3, Ps- Hathauri Dist- Samastipur ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dilip Kumar Roy For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Choubey Jawahar ====================================================== 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 section 80 of BNS and Sections 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that one Ranju Kumari (deceased) was married to one Mintu Rai. It is alleged that she was being subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand by her in-laws. It is further alleged that on 09.11.2024, all the in-laws have killed the sister of the informant.

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 the petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased. After investigation, police has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28985 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 submitted final form against her but learned trial court has taken cognizance. Learned counsel has further submitted that cognizance is not a material for consideration of bail. It has further been submitted that the husband of the deceased has been acquitted by the learned trial court. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, she is languishing in judicial custody since 13.04.2025.

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 Chakmehsi P.S. Case No. 181 of 2024 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-IX, Samastipur.

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