Patna High CourtCR. MISC./88019/2025allowed

Devanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

2025-12-18Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88019 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-390 Year-2025 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya ====================================================== Devanti Devi W/o Shri Jitendra Chaudhary R/o Village- Taunsa Bazar, P.S.- Atri, District- Gayajee.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 18-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 85, 103(1) and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Sections 498A, 302 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The case of the prosecution is that Raushani Devi (deceased) was married to one Nitish Chaudhary in the year 2014. It is alleged that after six months of marriage, the deceased was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand. The deceased has three daughter out of the wedlock. On 22.09.2025, the niece of the informant informed that her mother has been killed.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88019 of 2025(2) dt.18-12-2025 2/2 petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased. The nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Main thrust of allegation is against the husband of the deceased. A statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, she is languishing in judicial custody since 22.09.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular 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 released on bail in connection with Atri (Atari) P.S. Case No. 390 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-IV, Gaya Jee.

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