Mukhtar Ali @ Md. Mukhtar Ali v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30006 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2026 Thana- KASBA District- Purnia ====================================================== Mukhtar Ali @ Md. Mukhtar Ali, S/o Late Altaf Hussain @ Altab Hussain, R/o Village - Tinghariya, Mahantbari, Ward no. 25, P.S. - Kasba, District - Purnea.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Renu Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Kasba P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS.

3. The Petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased. The FIR has been lodged by father of the deceased with the allegation that his daughter was married to the son of the petitioner five months back. Due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry she was killed.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations are general and ominous against all. Moreover, the husband is in custody. The petitioner is 63 years old and is in

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5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering that the allegations are general and ominous against all and the petitioner is 63 years old and is in custody since 07.01.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea in connection with Kasba P.S. Case No.05 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure / Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

9. 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

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(Ansul, J) Vikash/- U T