Chimki Devi @ Chinki Devi v. The State Of Bihar
Bail – Offences under Sections 304B/34 IPC (dowry death) – Regular bail granted to petitioner, a family member among the accused
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.53978 of 2025, decided 27-08-2025 by Honourable Mr. Justice Rudra Prakash Mishra. Chimki Devi @ Chinki Devi v. The State of Bihar. Regular bail application arising out of Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024, District Saran, instituted under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code; earlier anticipatory bail of the accused persons including the petitioner rejected vide order dated 21.09.2017; other co-accused stated to have been granted the privilege of Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.; bail granted citing absence of direct allegation and period of custody, on bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Court below/concerned Court in connection with Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024.