Raj Kumari Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38496 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-175 Year-2026 Thana- KATEYA District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Raj Kumari Devi wife of Lalan Sharma Resident Of Village - Suksenwa Mishir, Pandey Patti, Po- Bhagi patti Jhil, Ps- Kataiya, Dist- Gopalganj ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Vagisha Pragya Vacaknavi, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the daughter of the informant was married to one Amarjit Sharma on 31.05.2022. It is alleged that she is also having a son out of the wedlock. She was being subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand of a bike. It is further alleged that the in-laws have killed the deceased.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner is aunt-in-law of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38496 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026 2/2 deceased and she has been falsely implicated in this case. She was separate in mess and residence and that the main thrust of allegation is against the husband of the deceased Amarjit Sharma. The nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Petitioner is a lady. She is having no criminal antecedent and she is languishing in judicial custody since 27.03.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State and learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the application for bail.

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 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-VI, Gopalganj in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 175 of 2026. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T