Rina Devi v. The State of Bihar
Criminal Miscellaneous (regular bail) – Offence punishable under Section 80(2) of the BNS
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 86206 of 2025 (Rina Devi v. The State of Bihar), decided 16-12-2025 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Regular bail granted to the petitioner, mother-in-law of the deceased, in Jahanabad Town P.S. Case No. 16 of 2025 registered for an offence under Section 80(2) of the BNS (dowry-related cruelty and alleged poisoning of the deceased). Bail directed on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before the District & Additional Sessions Judge-III, Jahanabad; petitioner in judicial custody since 19.06.2025; no precedent cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on regular bail in connection with Jahanabad Town P.S. Case No. 16 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-III, Jahanabad.