Nitesh Paswan @ Mukesh Paswan @ Megha v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30172 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-392 Year-2024 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi ====================================================== Nitesh Paswan @ Mukesh Paswan @ Megha S/O Vinod Paswan Resident of Village- Narkatiya, P.S.- Sonbarsa, Dist- Sitamarhi ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 07-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 392 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the daughter of the informant was married to Ajay Paswan five years ago and was being harassed for Rs. 2 lakhs dowry by her husband and in-laws. On 04.12.2024, the accused allegedly assaulted and killed her by strangulation.

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 case. He also submits that the petitioner is brother-in-law of the deceased. There is no specific allegation attributed to the petitioner, rather the allegation is general and omnibus in nature. He further submits

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30172 of 2026(2) dt.07-05-2026 2/2 that from perusal of the post motem report, it transpires that the cause of death is due to asphyxia due to CR failure as a result of hanging. He further submits that similar situated co-accused has been granted bail by the learned coordinate Bench of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 46134 of 2025. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 21.11.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

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 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Sitamarhi in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 392 of 2024.

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