Lalita Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Lalita Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on regular bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M, Samastipur/concerned Court, in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, Lalita Devi (stated by counsel to be the mother-in-law of the deceased), should be enlarged on regular bail in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026 registered under Sections 80, 3(5) of the BNS.

Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court directed that the petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M, Samastipur/concerned Court, in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.34395 of 2026, oral order dated 19-05-2026 (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J): Regular bail application by Lalita Devi in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026 (District Samastipur), registered for offences under Sections 80, 3(5) of the BNS. Prosecution case: Preeti Kumari (deceased), married to Chandan Sah on 05/12/2025, allegedly subjected to cruelty on non-fulfillment of dowry demand and killed on 24.11.2026 by her in-laws; the informant found the dead body at the matrimonial house. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased, the allegations are general and omnibus, the main thrust is against the husband who is already in custody, the petitioner lives separately in mess and residence, and she is in custody since 26.01.2026; the APP opposed the bail application. The Court, considering the facts and circumstances, enlarged the petitioner on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M, Samastipur/concerned Court.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34395 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2026 Thana- MUSRIGHRARI District- Samastipur

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Lalita Devi, W/o Lal Babu Sah, R/O Village - Lat Basepura, P.SMusarigharari, Dist.- Samastipur, Bihar

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

Ranjana, W/o Late Tuntun Sah, R/O Vill.- Chaklalshahi, P.S- Halai, DistSamastipur.

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar Roy, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

2 19-05-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 80, 3(5) of the BNS.

The case of the prosecution, in short, is that, one Preeti Kumari (deceased) was married to Chandan Sah on 05/12/2025. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on non-fulfillment of dowry demand and she was killed on 24.11.2026 by her in-laws when the informant went to the matrimonial house of the deceased, she found the dead body of the deceased.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34395 of 2026(2) dt.19-05-2026 2/2

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased and nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further been submitted that as per the main thrust of the allegation is against the husband of the deceased who is already in custody. It is further submitted that the petitioner is living separated from the deceased in mess and residence. She is in custody since 26.01.2026.

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 learned C.J.M, Samastipur/ concerned Court, in connection with Musarigharari P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

khushbu/-

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