Fulmanti Devi @ Bachi Devi @ Sangeeta Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30310 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-12 Year-2025 Thana- SAKURABAD District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Fulmanti Devi @ Bachi Devi @ Sangeeta Devi S/O Ramchnadra Sao @ Tota Sao R/V- Gappo Chak, P.S.- Shakarabad, Dist.- Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Eashita Raj For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Narsingh Tanti ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner for regular bail in connection with Shakurabad P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected by this Court on 12.05.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 20116 of 2025.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, along with other co-accused persons, allegedly poisoned the deceased due to non-fulfillment of a dowry demand.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. The petitioner is in custody since 20.01.2025. It is further submitted
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30310 of 2026(2) dt.08-05-2026 2/2 that the allegation against the petitioner is general and omnibus, and the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased. In the trial, out of six witnesses, two witnesses have been examined.
5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the period of custody and the delay in trial as well as the fact that the petitioner is a woman, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond 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 Shakurabad P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and is confined solely to the 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