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Mukun Nut @ Bal Mukun Nut v. The State of Bihar

Bail granted – Offences under Sections 328, 302/34 IPC

Patna HC8 May 2026CR. MISC./27676/2026

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Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 27676 of 2026, decided 08-05-2026 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh. Regular bail allowed to Mukun Nut @ Bal Mukun Nut in Panapur P.S. Case No. 286 of 2023, District Saran, registered under Sections 328, 302/34 IPC for alleged dowry-related poisoning murder. Counsel submitted six prosecution witnesses examined, all except I.O. and doctor hostile; custody since 20.04.2024; clean antecedents claimed. Bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties.

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Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 3rd District & Additional Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra, in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 286 of 2023. ¶19

Mukun Nut @ Bal Mukun Nut Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27676 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-286 Year-2023 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran

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Mukun Nut @ Bal Mukun Nut Son of Sri Bhagwan Nut Resident of Village - Mahamadpur, P.S.- Panapur, District - Saran at Chapra

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dewendra Narayan Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bharat Lal, A.P.P. ======================================================

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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 A.P.P. for the State.

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Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Panapur P. S. Case No. 286 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 328, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per prosecution case, this petitioner along with other F.I.R. named accused persons committed murder of the daughter of informant, by administering poison, due to nonfulfillment of demand of dowry.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Marriage of the daughter of informant was solemnized with this petitioner about 15-16 years ago and soon after marriage, she started

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27676 of 2026(2) dt.08-05-2026 2/2

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pressurizing petitioner to get separated from his family members and petitioner used to refuse the same. As a matter of fact, on the alleged date of occurrence, the daughter of informant, finding herself alone in the house, committed suicide by consuming poison. It is further submitted that altogether six prosecution witnesses including informant, I.O. and the doctor has been examined and all the prosecution witnesses save and except I.O. and doctor have been declared hostile as none of them have supported the prosecution case. Petitioner claims clean antecedent and is in custody since 20.04.2024.

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However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody, this bail application is allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned 3^rd District & Additional Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra in connection with Panapur P. S. Case No. 286 of 2023.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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Navya/-

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