Munni Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted conditionally; Sections 304(B)/34 IPC complaint case (Kanti P.S. Case No. 52 of 2024, Muzaffarpur); alleged dowry-demand harassment culminating in murder of informant's daughter on 18.01.2024; allegations general and omnibus against in-laws of deceased; thrust against husband co-accused already in custody since 19.03.2025; bail on arrest/surrender within eight weeks; bail-bonds Rs. 10,000/- each with two like-amount sureties before A.C.J.M.-III (West), Muzaffarpur; Section 438(2) Code of Criminal Procedure conditions imposed.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for anticipatory bail allowed: petitioners to be enlarged on bail upon arrest or surrender within eight weeks, on bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of A.C.J.M.-III (West), Muzaffarpur in Kanti P.S. Case No. 52 of 2024, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions.