Mahajan Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49585 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-52 Year-2026 Thana- MEDNI CHAUKI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Mahajan Devi W/o Sri Bihari Mahto Resident of village- Devgarha, Chandra Tola, P.S.- Medni Chowki, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arvind Kr. Srivastava, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Damodar Prasad Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 22-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Medanichauki P.S. Case No. 52 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 80(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and read with Sections 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that daughter of the informant has been done to death by her husband and inlaws for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry made by them.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49585 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/2 the petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased. It is next submitted that no specific allegation has been attributed against the petitioner rather the same is general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner is separate in mess and business from the husband of the deceased. It is further submitted that the husband of the deceased is in custody. The petitioner is in custody since 22.03.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Medanichauki P.S. Case No. 52 of 2026.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T