Ram Joyti Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed - Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.37777 of 2026, decided 15-06-2026 by Justice Sandeep Kumar. Petitioner Ram Joyti Devi (wife of Meghanath Singh @ Raghunath Singh, 91 years, mother-in-law of the deceased) apprehended arrest in Bihta P.S. Case No. 716 of 2023 (Sections 304(B), 201/34 I.P.C.) having been summoned under Section 319 Cr.P.C.; bail granted on Rs. 10,000/- bond with two sureties subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions plus relaxed trial-appearance requirements due to age; court's observations expressly prima facie and limited to the bail application.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: release upon arrest or surrender within four weeks in the Court below, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions and further conditions: (i) regular appearance in trial personally or through lawyer with cooperation, failing which the bail bond may be cancelled; (ii) trial Judge not to insist on personal appearance on each and every date; (iii) appearance required in the court below on the date of framing of charge - these directions given considering the petitioner's age.