Savita Devi v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81792 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-341 Year-2025 Thana- DEEPNAGAR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Savita Devi W/O Shyam Prasad R/o Vill.- Gangabigha, P.S. - Deepnagar, District - Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Bharat Bhushan, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 03-12-2025 Heard Mr. Pankaj Kumar,learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 341 of 2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act lodged on 07.08.2025 by the informant, Paras Mahto.
3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that the victim lady was married to the petitioner's son namely, Govind Kumar but was tortured for dowry and later on 06.08.2025 came to know about her death. As they reached the place, the family members were not present. This led to the FIR.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she is mother-in-law, living separately, having no role to play in the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81792 of 2025(2) dt.03-12-2025 2/3 matter. There was some dispute between the couple, led the girl taking extreme step, committed suicide. Even the witnesses have not heard about any demand of dowry as would reflect from the order sheet of the learned Sessions Judge.
5. Learned APP, Mr. Bharat Bhushan opposes the prayer for bail submitting that the death took place within seven years of the marriage.
6. Allegation is there, the petitioner is mother-in-law, has remained in custody since 08.08.2025, the learned Sessions Judge order shows that demand of dowry was not heard by the independent witnesses, FIR is there and she shall be facing the trial, in that background, this Court is inclined to extend her the privilege of bail with conditions.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif in connection with Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 341 of 2025 subject to the following conditions:
(i) one of the bailor should be the family member/relative of the petitioner who shall provide official document to show his/her bona fide;
(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81792 of 2025(2) dt.03-12-2025 3/3 before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of her bail bond by the Trial Court itself;
(iii) the petitioner shall in no way try to induce or promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of the bail bonds;
(iv) the petitioner shall desist from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of her bail bonds. (Rajiv Roy, J) Adnan/- U T