Komli Devi @ Kamala Devi @ Kamali Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37831 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2026 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani ====================================================== Komli Devi @ Kamala Devi @ Kamali Devi wife of Late Chandeshwar Paswan R/V - Laksena, P.S - Phulparas, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Advocate.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Kumar Singh No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No. 57 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 80(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Bindu Kumari (deceased) was married to Rohit Kumar Paswan. It is alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of nonfulfillment of dowry demand of Rupees Two lakhs. It is further alleged that on 19.02.2026, the informant came to know that his daughter has been killed by the in-laws.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37831 of 2026(2) dt.17-06-2026 2/2 committed no offence. She has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased. The nature of allegation is general and omnibus and the main thrust of allegation is against the husband who is already in custody. He further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and she is languishing in judicial custody since 20.02.2026.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

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 A.C.J.M.-II, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No. 57 of 2026.

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