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Shiv Shankar Mahto v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Jun 2026CR. MISC./40987/2026

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Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40987 of 2026; bail allowed; B.N.S. 2023 Ss. 85, 115(2), 109(1), 3(5); dowry cruelty; diesel poured on informant 01.09.2025; Hisua P.S. Case No. 519 of 2025, Nawada; allegations general and omnibus; no criminal antecedent; judicial custody since 06.04.2026; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; CJM Nawada; Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.; decided 25-06-2026.

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Petitioner 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nawada, in connection with Hisua P.S. Case No. 519 of 2025. ¶21

Shiv Shankar Mahto Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40987 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-519 Year-2025 Thana- HISUWA District- Nawada

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Shiv Shankar Mahto S/o Late Maheshwar Mahto Resident of Village- Sonsa, P.S.- Hisua, Dist.- Nawada

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Ranjan, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Navin Kumar Pandey, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 25-06-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Hisua P.S. Case No. 519 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 85, 115(2), 109(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the informant was married to one Chhote Lal Mahto in the year 2025. She was subjected to cruelty on account of the nonfulfillment of the dowry demand. It is further alleged that on 01.09.2025 her in-laws have poured diesel on her with the view to burn her. As she raised alarm, neighborers arrived there, and police were called.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40987 of 2026(2) dt.25-06-2026 2/2

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petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Petitioner is the brother-in-law of the informant. He further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 06.04.2026.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

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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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nawada in connection with Hisua P.S. Case No. 519 of 2025.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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