Pramod Thakur Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

Pramod Thakur Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner Pramod Thakur directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, East Champaran, Motihari, in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No.229 of 2025.

Issue for consideration

Whether Pramod Thakur, in judicial custody in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No.229 of 2025 registered for offences under Sections 103(1), 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court found itself inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, directing enlargement on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, East Champaran, Motihari, in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No.229 of 2025.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Patna High Court (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J), oral order dated 16-04-2026 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24784 of 2026 — petitioner Pramod Thakur sought bail in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No.229 of 2025 (District East Champaran), registered under Sections 103(1), 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS; prosecution case alleges Sunita Devi (deceased), married to petitioner's son Shivam Thakur, was subjected to cruelty over non-fulfillment of dowry demand and killed by her in-laws — counsel for petitioner submitted he is innocent and falsely implicated, is father-in-law of the deceased living separately in mess with no concern with family affairs, allegations are general and omnibus, he has no criminal antecedent and is in judicial custody since 30.11.2025 — APP opposed — Court, considering facts and circumstances, enlarged petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, East Champaran, Motihari.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24784 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-229 Year-2025 Thana- CHAKIA District- East Champaran

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Pramod Thakur S/o Vishwashi Thakur Resident of Village- Bakhari, P.S.Chakia, District- East Champaran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amrendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

2 16-04-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No.229 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 80, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.

The case of the prosecution, in short, is that Sunita Devi (deceased) was married to the son of the petitioner, namely, Shivam Thakur. It is alleged that Sunita was subjected to cruelty on non-fulfillment of dowry demand and she was killed by her in-laws.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the ptitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24784 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 2/2

petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased and he is living separately in mess and has no concern with the family affairs of the deceased or her husband. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is in judicial custody since 30.11.2025.

The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, East Champaran, Motihari in connection with Chakia P.S. Case No.229 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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