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Asha Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Jul 2026CR. MISC./38258/2026

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.38258 of 2026, decided 24-07-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. Regular bail application of Asha Devi, sole accused in Muffasil P.S. Case No. 384 of 2025 (Begusarai) under Sections 103(1) and 123 of the BNS, for allegedly poisoning her four-year-old minor son to death; defence cited family dispute, husband's illicit relationship and in-laws administering poison; State relied on post-mortem indicating death by poisonous substance; bail declined and prayer rejected; case pending before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Begusarai.

What did the court decide?

In the present facts and circumstances, and considering the nature of the allegation against the petitioner, the Court was not inclined to grant regular bail. ¶20

Asha Devi 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.38258 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-384 Year-2025 Thana- BEGUSARAI MUFFASIL District-

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Begusarai

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Asha Devi W/o Gorelal Sah Resident of Village - Suja Shanti, P.S.- Muffasil, District- Begusarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suraj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER

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3 24-07-2026

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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 regular bail in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 384 of 2025, lodged on 31.12.2025 under Sections 103(1) and 123 of the BNS.

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As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been lodged against the sole accused alleging therein that she has killed her own four years minor son by poisoning him out of anger.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. There is suspicion due to family dispute. In fact, the husband of the petitioner had an illicit relationship with a woman and the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38258 of 2026(3) dt.24-07-2026 2/2

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petitioner used to object it, as a result of which, the present case has been lodged with concocted story. It is further submitted that it is her in-laws family who administered poison to the petitioner and her son. However, the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Hon’ble Court in the event of his release on bail.

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Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the post-mortem report suggests the cause of death due to poisoning substance.

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In the present facts and circumstances and considering the nature of allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail.

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Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 384 of 2025, pending before the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Begusarai, is hereby rejected.

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(Dr. Anshuman, J)

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Manshi/Ashwini

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