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Sikendra Sharma @ Sakin Sharma v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Jul 2025CR. MISC./4400/2025

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Regular bail petition in a Saharsa case where the petitioner, husband of a deceased woman, is accused of murder and burning of the dead body; FIR under Sections 498(A), 302, 201, 506 and 34 IPC, chargesheet under Sections 306, 201, 34 IPC. Considering custody since May 2024 and no criminal antecedent, bail was granted.

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Released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below.

Sikendra Sharma @ Sakin Sharma Vs The State of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4400 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-310 Year-2024 Thana- SAUR BAZAR District- Saharsa

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Sikendra Sharma @ Sakin Sharma S/o- Girdhari Sharma Resident of VillageKabaila Chak, P.S.- Saur Bazar, Dist- Saharsa

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Shivjan Sharma S/O Bedu Sharma, R/o Dhamsaini, Tola- Morkahi, Ward No. 46, P.S. Sadar, District - Saharsa

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Subesh Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP For the Informant : None

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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4 16-07-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and perused the case diary. Despite valid service of notice, none appears on behalf of the informant.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Saur Bazar P.S. Case No. 310 fo 2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 302, 201, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that, the petitioner along with other co-accused persons committed murder of informant’s daughter and has also burnt her dead body.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case under

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4400 of 2025(4) dt.16-07-2025 2/2

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Sections 306, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is husband of the deceased. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is general and omnibus in nature. It is further submitted that son and daughter of the petitioner has disclosed that the deceased took loan from many people and places and in pressure of repaying the same, she committed suicide by consuming poison. The petitioner is in custody since 10.05.2024 and has got no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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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.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Saur Bazar P.S. Case No. 310 fo 2024.

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Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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