Chimki Devi @ Chinki Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53978 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2014 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ====================================================== Chimki Devi @ Chinki Devi W/O Shiv Charan Mahto Village- Piyarpurwa, P.s.- Madhowrah, Dist.- Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 27-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Earlier, vide order dated 21.09.2017, the prayer for anticipatory bail to the accused persons including the petitioner was rejected.

4. Prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner alongwith the family members tortured and killed the deceased

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53978 of 2025(3) dt.27-08-2025 2/3 for the non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner is the gotani of the deceased. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that general and omnibus allegation has been made against the petitioner. No specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner is separate in mess and business and has got no concern in the family affairs of the deceased and her husband. Learned counsel further submitted that other accused persons were granted the privilege of Section 167(2) of the Cr.P.C. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 17.05.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.

6. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, there being no direct allegation against the petitioner as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53978 of 2025(3) dt.27-08-2025 3/3 below/concerned Court in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T