Patna High CourtCR. MISC./35841/2026bail granted

Ashok Manjhi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-08Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35841 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-192 Year-2024 Thana- KANTI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Ashok Manjhi S/o Sunil Manjhi @ Sunil Kumar Manjhi Resident of VillageKalwari, P.S.- Kanti, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Hari Kishore Thakur, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Abhay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner is the husband who seeks bail in Kanti P.S. Case No. 192 of 2024 (S.Tr. No. 1057 of 2025) registered for the offence under Section 304(B) of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The allegation is that the daughter of the informant was killed by her son-in-law by pressing her neck, on account of non-fulfilment of dowry demand.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the post-mortem report shows that the daughter of the informant died due to asphyxia as a result of hanging. He further submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 27.03.2024 and has no criminal antecedents.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35841 of 2026(3) dt.08-07-2026 2/2

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

6. Considering that the petitioner has been in custody since 27.03.2024 and has no criminal antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the District & Additional Sessions Judge-V, Muzaffarpur in connection with Kanti P.S. Case No. 192 of 2024 (S.Tr. No. 1057 of 2025).

8. 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 manner.

(Ansul, J) Vikash/- U T