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Mukesh Das v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Mar 2025CR. MISC./8555/2025

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Regular bail granted; Mukesh Das; Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023; District Supaul; Sections 302/34 Indian Penal Code; death of informant's daughter allegedly at hands of in-laws; petitioner absent at occurrence, witnesses stated suicide, no material beyond suspicion; one criminal antecedent; charge framed; custody since 14.05.2024; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; Additional District & Sessions Judge IV, Supaul; Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8555 of 2025; decided 19-03-2025 by Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on regular bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge IV, Supaul in connection with Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023. ¶19

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

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arraigned in Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023 for offences under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, should be enlarged on regular bail.

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Court's answer

Considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties, the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody, the petitioner is enlarged on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge IV, Supaul, in connection with Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023.

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Patna High Court (Sunil Dutta Mishra, J.), order dated 19-03-2025 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8555 of 2025 arising out of Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023, District Supaul (offences under Sections 302/34 IPC, alleging the informant's daughter was killed by her in-laws): regular bail granted to petitioner Mukesh Das, nephew of the deceased's husband. Counsel for the petitioner urged innocence, pleaded false implication, submitted that the petitioner was absent from the deceased's village at the time of occurrence, that witnesses stated the victim committed suicide, that there is no material against him except suspicion, that he has one criminal antecedent, that charge has been framed, and that he has been in custody since 14.05.2024 with an undertaking to co-operate in the trial; the State opposed the bail prayer. Considering the submissions, facts and circumstances and the period of custody, the Court enlarged the petitioner on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge IV, Supaul.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8555 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2023 Thana- CHHATAPUR District- Supaul

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Mukesh Das Son of Bhutakun Das Resident of Village - Dhanha Achara, Hanuman Nagar, Ward No.- 03, P.S.- Phulkaha, District - Araria.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chandra Shekhar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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2 19-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023 for the offences registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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It is alleged in the prosecution case that daughter of the informant has been killed by her in-laws.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Marriage of the deceased was solemnized with Lalan Kumar @ Lalan Das @ Lalan Kumar Das in the year 2014 and there was cordial relation between them and they have been blessed with three offspring. Petitioner is nephew of the husband of the deceased. Learned counsel further submits that at

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8555 of 2025(2) dt.19-03-2025 2/2

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the time of occurrence petitioner was not present at the village of the deceased. The witnesses have stated that the victim has committed suicide. There is no material against the petitioner except suspicion. Petitioner has one criminal antecedent. Charge has already been framed in this case. Petitioner is in custody since 14.05.2024. He undertakes to co-operate in the trial.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties, facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody, let the petitioner, named above, be enlarged on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge IV, Supaul in connection with Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023.

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(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)

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