Aatma Chaudhary @ Atma Bin v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90652 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2025 Thana- DINARA District- Rohtas ====================================================== Aatma Chaudhary @ Atma Bin Son of Late Bhikhari Chaudhari Resident of Village- Haribanshpur Tola, P.S.- Dinara, District- Rohtas (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Raghwendra Pratap Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 13-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Dinara P.S. Case No. 198 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that sister of the informant has been done to death by her husband and in-laws for non-fulfillment of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90652 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026 2/2 the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is co-villager. No specific allegation has been attributed against the petitioner rather the same is general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 12.05.2025 and has got one criminal antecedent in which he is on bail.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. 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 below/concerned Court in connection with Dinara P.S. Case No. 198 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T