Pratima Kumari @ Pratibha Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.54957 of 2025, decided 16-10-2025 by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J. Regular bail — allowed. Petitioner: Pratima Kumari @ Pratibha Kumari; Opposite Party: State of Bihar (APP Mohammad Sufyan); petitioner's advocates Rashunandan Kumar Singh, Narendra Kumar, Harendra Kumar Singh. Case: Goraul P.S. Case No. 419 of 2023, Thana Goraul, District Vaishali; offences under Sections 326, 307, 379, 504, 506/34 IPC. Facts: hot rice water (maadh) thrown on informant's father, gas and fire with intent to kill; 18% burn injury on head, side face, chest; defence of accidental fall while cooking and false implication; pending Complaint Case No.2946 of 2023 alleging dowry torture. Custody since 06.06.2025. Bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two like sureties before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-1st, Vaishali at Hajipur.
What did the court decide?
Release on regular bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-1st, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Goraul P.S. Case No. 419 of 2023.