Mahesh Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34644 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-261 Year-2024 Thana- GOH District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Mahesh Sharma S/o Late Rajeshwar Sharma @ Late Tetar Sharma R/o Village- Dulla Bigha, P.S.- Goh, Dist.- Aurangabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mrs. Sharda Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 22-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and perused the case diary.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Goh P.S. Case No. 261 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 80(2), 103, 238(b) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that daughter of the informant was done to death by her in-laws for nonfulfillment of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case and charge has also been framed against the petitioner. Learned

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34644 of 2025(4) dt.22-08-2025 2/2 counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is husband of the deceased. No specific allegation has been attributed against the petitioner rather the same is general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 25.11.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that other co-accused has been granted bail regular by this Court vide order dated 20.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 87289 of 2024.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Goh P.S. Case No. 261 of 2024.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T