Patna High CourtCR. MISC./67031/2025bail granted

Sonu Paswan v. The State Of Bihar

2025-09-24Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Jha3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67031 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-204 Year-2024 Thana- CHANDI District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Sonu Paswan S/O Gopichand Paswan R/O Vill.- Narhi, P.S.- Chandi, Dist.- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 24-09-2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to make correction in the subject of the present petition in course of the day as this is a 'Regular Bail Application' but it has been mentioned as 'First Anticipatory Bail Application'.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

3. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 204 of 2024 registered for the offences under Section 80 and 3(5) of the BNS.

4. As per prosecution case, petitioner, who was the husband of the daughter of the informant, committed dowry death of the daughter of the informant along with other coaccused persons on non-fulfillment of demand of motorcycle.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67031 of 2025(2) dt.24-09-2025 2/3 petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. There is no specific allegation against the petitioner. The petitioner and deceased had two minor children, a daughter aged about 21⁄2 years and a son aged about 1 year. It is not believable that the petitioner would kill his wife on account of demand of motorcycle. Allegations are general and omnibus against entire family. Police has submitted charge-sheet under Section 108 of the BNS and its shows daughter of the informant committed suicide. Petitioner is in custody since 19.11.2024 and is having clean antecedent.

6. Learned A.P.P. opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

7. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the submission of charge-sheet under Section 108 of BNS and also considering the period of custody of the petitioner along with his clean antecedent, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, Ara, Bhojpur/concerned court in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 204 of 2024, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.67031 of 2025(2) dt.24-09-2025 3/3 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions: (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) balmukund/- U T