Kaushma Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42107 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-600 Year-2025 Thana- JAMUI District- Jamui ====================================================== Kaushma Devi W/o Late Kailash Mahto R/o Village - Sengthu, PS - Jamui, District - Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Pranoy Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No.600 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that one Radhika Kumari solemnized love marriage with Birendra Kumar Mahto. It is alleged that after marriage she was being subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand of Rupees Three Lakh, golden chain and a bike. On 26.10.2025 at 09:30 AM, Birendra Kumar Mahto called and told the informant that the deceased has fled away. On 27.10.2025, the informant was told that the deceased has died.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42107 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026 2/2 petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR itself it is clear that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. It has further been submitted that the main thrust of allegation is against husband; petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased. She is a lady having no criminal antecedent and she is in judicial custody since 28.10.2025.
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 court of learned CJM, Jamui in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No.600 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) durgesh/- U T