Mahesh Mishra v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84973 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2025 Thana- MORO District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Mahesh Mishra, Son of Late Sukhdeo Mishra, Resident of village - Madhopur, P.S.- Moro, District - Darbhanga.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Saurav Anand, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 16-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Moro P.S. Case No. 49 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 140(3), 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner is father-in-law of the sister of the informant. It is alleged that son of the petitioner and other family members have ousted the sister of the informant from his house and have demanded dowry.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84973 of 2025(2) dt.16-12-2025 2/2 case. He is aged about 76 years and there is direct allegation against him. It has also been submitted that he was admitted in D.M.C.H. and on that day he was discharged and after discharge, police has arrested him. It has also been submitted that the son of the petitioner, namely, Bhartendu Kumar (husband of the informant's sister) is already in custody. Petitioner is having one criminal antecedent in which he is on bail. He is languishing in judicial custody since 24.06.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail.

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 learned J.M. 1st Class, Darbhanga in connection with Moro P.S. Case No.49 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T