Patna High CourtCR. MISC./37561/2026bail granted

Bipati Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-17Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37561 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-170 Year-2024 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani ====================================================== Bipati Devi W/o- Jangal Sadai @ Jangal Saday Resident of Village- Nathpatti, P.S.- Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravi Prakash, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard Mr. Ravi Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 27.01.2026 in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024, F.I.R. dated 08.06.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B), 302, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. According to prosecution case, the informant alleged that the petitioner along with other co-accused persons murdered her daughter by hanging due to non-fulfilment of demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has clean antecedent and she has falsely been implicated in the present case merely on the basis that she is the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37561 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/3 mother-in-law of the deceased. From bare perusal of the FIR, it appears that there is no specific assault or overt act or demand of dowry against the petitioner rather the allegation levelled against her is general and omnibus in nature and husband of the deceased, namely, Saroj Sadai is in judicial custody since 24.12.2025 and police after investigation has submitted chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 27.01.2026.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, 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 SubDivisional Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 170 of 2024, subject to the following conditions:- i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37561 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 3/3 ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

iii. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed her criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Suruchi/- U T