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Satish Paswan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC8 May 2026CR. MISC./26850/2026

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What is this about?

Satish Paswan; bail rejected; Sections 80, 238, 3(5) of the B.N.S. (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023); dowry-related killing of wife; P.S. Case No. 300 of 2024, Kamtaul, Darbhanga; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.26850 of 2026; Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; decided 08-05-2026; petitioner in custody since 05.02.2026; charge-sheet submitted; trial to be concluded preferably within one year.

What did the court decide?

Bail refused; however, the learned trial court directed to expedite the trial and conclude it preferably within one year from receipt/production of a copy of the order. ¶17

Satish Paswan Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Bail refused; however, the learned trial court directed to expedite the trial and conclude it preferably within one year from receipt/production of a copy of the order.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, prosecuted for offences punishable under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. in P.S. Case No. 300 of 2024 (Kamtaul, Darbhanga) arising from the alleged dowry-related torture and killing of his wife, should be granted bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the specific and direct nature of the accusation and the gravity of the offence, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is rejected.

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Key takeaways

In view of the petitioner being in custody since 05.02.2026, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude it, preferably within one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.ratio¶18

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — refusal. Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.26850 of 2026 (arising out of P.S. Case No. 300 of 2024, Kamtaul P.S., Darbhanga), oral order dated 08-05-2026 passed by Honourable Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh. Petitioner Satish Paswan sought bail for offences punishable under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.; per prosecution case, the informant's daughter was married to the petitioner on 15.05.2022, after which all F.I.R.-named accused, including the petitioner, allegedly tortured and harassed her over unmet dowry demand and killed her. Charge-sheet has been submitted and the petitioner, stated to have no criminal antecedents, is in custody since 05.02.2026. Held: considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the specific and direct nature of the accusation and the gravity of the offence, the prayer for grant of bail was rejected; however, the learned trial court was directed to expedite the trial and conclude it, preferably within one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of the order.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26850 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-300 Year-2024 Thana- KAMTAUL District- Darbhanga

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Satish Paswan Son of Sri Mahesh Paswan Resident of Village - Brahampur, P.S.- Kamtaul, District - Darbhanga.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Manish Kumar No 13, Advocate For the State : Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 08-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S..

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As per prosecution case, it is alleged that marriage of daughter of informant was solemnized with this petitioner on 15.05.2022 as per Hindu rites and rituals. It is alleged that after marriage, all the F.I.R. named accused persons, including this petitioner, started torturing and harassing the victim due to nonfulfillment of demand of dowry and subsequently, killed her.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26850 of 2026(2) dt.08-05-2026 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Informant is not an eye witness to the occurrence. Petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely because he happens to be husband of the deceased. At no point of time, petitioner tortured or harassed the victim or demanded dowry. Moreover, charge-sheet has already been submitted and petitioner, having no criminal antecedents, is in custody since 05.02.2026.

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On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. with specific accusation of that he, along with other accused persons, killed the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Petitioner is husband of the deceased who died unnatural death at her matrimonial house within seven years of marriage.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation and gravity of offence, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is rejected.

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However, considering the fact that petitioner is in custody since 05.02.2026, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same, preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26850 of 2026(2) dt.08-05-2026 3/3

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of this order.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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shashank/-

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