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Munniya Devi @ Munni Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Jul 2025CR. MISC./31614/2025

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.31614 of 2025, decided 23-07-2025 by Dr. Anshuman, J. — Anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS 2023 granted to parents-in-law of the deceased in a dowry death case (S.80 r/w S.3(5) BNS 2023; S.3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act), Gaighat P.S. Case No.285/2024, Muzaffarpur; bail bond Rs.30,000 each; conditions of S.482(2) BNSS 2023 imposed; counsel: Rajeev Ranjan (petitioners), Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP (State).

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Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Muzaffarpur East (Court No.2), in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No.285 of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023. ¶22

Munniya Devi @ Munni Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31614 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-285 Year-2024 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur

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Munniya Devi @ Munni Devi Wife of Lal Babu Sahani Resident of village - Dhubouli Sube, P.S.- Gaighat, District - Muzaffarpur

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Lal Babu Sahani Son of Khobhari Sahani Resident of village - Dhubouli Sube, P.S.- Gaighat, District - Muzaffarpur

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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3 23-07-2025

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Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioners and

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Learned APP for the State.

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The present criminal miscellaneous application has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the BNSS, 2023’) for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners who apprehend arrest in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 285 of 2024, lodged on 21.11.2024, under Sections 80/3(5) of B.N.S. 2023 and under Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

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As per the prosecution dowry death is there in the F.I.R and petitioners are the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.31614 of 2025(3) dt.23-07-2025 2/2

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel submits that the petitioners are father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased. Counsel submits that they are living separately and bail application of husband of the deceased has already been rejected.

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Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner but fairly submits that petitioners are father-in-law and mother-in-law.

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In the present facts and circumstances of this case, let the above named petitioners be released on anticipatory bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of 4 weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) each as mentioned in Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023 to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, 1^st Class, Muzaffarpur East (Court No.2), in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No.285 of 2024, subject to the conditions as laid down U/s 482(2) of the BNSS , 2023.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Mkr./-

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Munniya Devi @ Munni Devi v. The State of Bihar

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