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Anola Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

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Anola Devi v. The State of Bihar

CRIMINAL LAW – BAIL

Patna HC13 Oct 2025CR. MISC./70843/2025

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What is this about?

Anola Devi v. The State of Bihar, Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.70843 of 2025, decided 13-10-2025 by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey (oral order). Regular bail allowed in Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025, Katihar; offences under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) BNS arising from death of Md. Jawed, labour supplier who had allegedly paid Rs.10,000/- to each accused; petitioner in judicial custody since 21.04.2025; defence pleaded general and omnibus allegations based on mere suspicion; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties before JM 1st Class, Katihar; counsel Balkrishna Mishra for petitioner, Parmanand Kumar APP for the State.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar.

Why is it important?

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. ¶18

What the court decided

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Outcome

Regular bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arraigned for offences under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS in Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025, should be enlarged on regular bail.

Ratio / Principle

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

Key takeaways

The petitioner was directed to be released on bail in connection with Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar.ratio¶18

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

CRIMINAL LAW — BAIL — REGULAR BAIL GRANTED (Patna High Court, Ashok Kumar Pandey, J., oral order dated 13-10-2025, Cr. Misc. No.70843 of 2025). Petitioner Anola Devi, charged under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS in Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025 (District Katihar), sought regular bail. Prosecution alleged that Md. Jawed (deceased), father of the informant and a labour supplier, had given Rs.10,000/- to each accused including the petitioner, had gone to her house, and was found dead near a canal the next day. After hearing both sides and considering the facts and circumstances, the court enlarged the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar. No precedent was cited or discussed in the order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70843 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-60 Year-2025 Thana- RAUTARA District- Katihar

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Anola Devi W/o Rajesh Rishi Resident of Village - Sheikh Tola, P.S - Rautara, District - Katihar

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Balkrishna Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Kumar, APP ======================================================

... ... Opposite Party/s

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

2 13-10-2025

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.

Parmanand Kumar, learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.

The case of the prosecution in short is that the father of the informant, namely, Md. Jawed (deceased) used to supply labours and he has given Rs.10,000/- to each and every accused persons including this petitioner. It is further alleged that the father of the informant has gone to the house of this petitioner and on next day, his dead body was found near canal.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR it is clear that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus and the name of this petitioner has surfaced on the basis of mere suspicion.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70843 of 2025(2) dt.13-10-2025 2/2

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of bail to the petitioner and has submitted that the deceased has gone to the house of the husband of this petitioner and that they have taken Rs10,000/each. Save and except this, there is nothing against the petitioner. The petitioner is a lady having clean antecedent and is in judicial custody since 21.04.2025.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate- 1^st Class, Katihar.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

durgesh/-

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the petitioner, arraigned for offences under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS in Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025, should be enlarged on regular bail.¶13

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)103(1); 238; 118(1); 118(2); 61(2); 3(5)¶13

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner filed for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, being Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025 (PS Case No. 60 Year 2025, Thana Rautara, District Katihar).¶13
Prior proceeding
Prosecution case: the informant's father Md. Jawed (deceased), a labour supplier, had given Rs.10,000/- to each accused including the petitioner; he went to the petitioner's house and his dead body was found near a canal the next day.¶14
Prior proceeding
As submitted by the State's APP in opposition to bail, the petitioner is a lady with clean antecedents and has been in judicial custody since 21.04.2025.¶17

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Anola Devi¶4
Balkrishna Mishra
respondent
The State of Bihar¶7
Parmanand Kumar

Coram

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Ashok Kumar Pandeyauthor¶9

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 13 Oct 2025 · October
Registered: 26 Sept 2025
Case no.: CR. MISC./70843/2025
CNR: BRHC010986152025
Topic: Murder and Culpable Homicide
Bench: Ashok Kumar Pandey
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS

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Cite this judgement

Anola Devi v. The State of Bihar, CR. MISC./70843/2025 (PAT), decided on 13 October 2025.

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Statutes1

BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)103(1); 238; 118(1); 118(2); 61(2); 3(5)

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Procedural history3

Petitioner filed for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 238, 118(1), 118(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, being Rautara P.S. Case No. 60 of 2025 (PS Case No. 60 Year 2025, Thana Rautara, District Katihar).
Prosecution case: the informant's father Md. Jawed (deceased), a labour supplier, had given Rs.10,000/- to each accused including the petitioner; he went to the petitioner's house and his dead body was found near a canal the next day.

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Bench / Coram

Ashok Kumar Pandey

Parties & counsel