Kaushalya Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1125 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2024 Thana- Sonki District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Kaushalya Devi W/o Late Bilayati Paswan R/o Village and P.O. - Sajhaur, P.S. - Bahera, Dist. - Darbhanga.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Siddharth Prasad & Mr. Om Prakash Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ram Naresh Ray ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence under Sections 80, 123 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. It is a case of 'Dowry Death'.

4. Petitioner is mother-in-law of the deceased. There is general and omnibus allegation of demand of dowry and committing torture against this petitioner. Thrust of the accusation is against husband of the deceased, who is already in custody. Petitioner is separate in mess and property and has got no concern with the family affairs of deceased and her husband. Petitioner is in custody since 08.09.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1125 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026 2/2

6. However, considering the fact that petitioner is lady and is in custody since 08.09.2025, let the above named petitioner be released on bail 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. - I, Darbhanga in connection with Sonki P.S. Case No. 59 of 2024. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay U T