Kaushalya Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35372 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-165 Year-2025 Thana- BARBIGHA District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Kaushalya Devi, W/O Garib Ravidas @ Gariban Ravidas, Resident Of Village- Babhanbigha, P.S.- Barbigha, Dist.- Shekhpura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arvind Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 21-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State through Video Conferencing.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 329(3), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 303(2), 74 and 352 of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution in brief is that, petitioner along with others entered in the house of the informant, misbehaved with the daughter-in-law of the informant and assaulted with iron rod due to which the informant received injury on his left arm and one Prakash Ravidas received injury on his temple.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the F.I.R, it is clear that the nature of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35372 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/2 allegation is general and omnibus. It has further been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and she has falsely been implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that petitioner is a lady and there is no allegation of any overt act against her. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and she is in custody since 24.03.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of the regular bail.

6. Considering the above 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 Barbigha P.S. Case No. 165 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M. Sheikhpura /concerned Court.

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