Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J), Cr. Misc. No. 5456 of 2026, decided 07-05-2026: anticipatory bail granted to Mina Devi (mother-in-law of deceased) in dowry death case — Tekari P.S. Case No. 368 of 2025, District Gaya, offences under Ss. 126(2), 115(2), 85, 80, 238, 3(5) BNS. Ground: husband (principal accused) already in custody since 16.09.2025; general/omnibus allegation against petitioner. Terms: surrender/arrest within 8 weeks; bail-bond Rs. 10,000 + two sureties; conditions u/S 482(2) BNSS. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender before the court below within eight weeks, on bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-VI, Gaya, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS.