Lagmano Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.14246 of 2026, decided 01-07-2026, Sandeep Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail arising out of Barahara P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025, District Bhojpur, under Sections 80(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (killing of deceased due to nonfulfillment of dowry demand). Petitioner no.1 Lagmano Devi (mother-in-law of deceased): bail rejected — allegations serious and grave, prima facie material of involvement. Petitioner no.2 Vishal Kumar (brother-in-law of deceased): bail allowed — general and omnibus allegations; bail bonds Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties, Section 482(2) BNSS conditions. Application partly allowed. Advocates: Akanksha Malviya for petitioners; Ram Anurag Singh and Jharkhandi Upadhyay (APP) for the State.
What did the court decide?
Application partly allowed: prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner no.1 (Lagmano Devi) rejected; petitioner no.2 (Vishal Kumar) granted anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks, on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS.