Bhadyi Paswan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed under Section 80 of B.N.S. (dowry-death allegation); Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No. 11159 of 2026, decided 01-04-2026, bench: Justice Praveen Kumar; Karza P.S. Case No. 267 of 2025, Thana Karja, District Muzaffarpur; petitioner Bhadyi Paswan (father-in-law of deceased, aged above 70, custody since 21.09.2025, no criminal antecedent, charge-sheet filed); alleged dowry demand Rs. 5 lakhs and Appachy motorcycle; post-mortem: asphyxia due to hanging; bail-bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; advocates: Nachiketa Jha (petitioner), Anil Kumar APP (State), Bipin Chandra (informant).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Muzaffarpur (West), in connection with Karza P.S. Case No. 267 of 2025.