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Kamlesh Sahni v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Feb 2026CR. MISC./6280/2026

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What is this about?

Regular bail application by the husband accused of killing his wife over dowry demands within seven years of marriage. Bail rejected on account of specific accusations and gravity of offence; trial court directed to conclude the trial preferably within one year.

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No bail granted; trial court directed to expedite trial and conclude it preferably within one year.

Kamlesh Sahni 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.6280 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-308 Year-2022 Thana- PAKRIDAYAL District- East Champaran

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Kamlesh Sahni S/O Ramugrah Sahni @ Ramugar Sahni R/O Vill.Bhagwanpur, P.S.- Pakaridayal, Dist.- East Champaran, Bihar

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Harishankar Raj, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bharat Bhushan, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 16-02-2026

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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 bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 120B, 201, 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per prosecution case, it is alleged that marriage of daughter of informant was solemnized with this petitioner on 18.06.2018 as per Hindu rites and rituals. It is alleged that after marriage, all the F.I.R. named accused persons, including this petitioner, started torturing and harassing the victim due to nonfulfillment of demand of dowry and subsequently, killed her.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6280 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Informant is not an eye witness to the occurrence. Petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case merely because he happens to be husband of the deceased. At no point of time, petitioner tortured or harassed the victim or demanded dowry. Moreover, charge-sheet has already been submitted and petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025.

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On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. with specific accusation of that he, along with other accused persons, killed the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Petitioner is husband of the deceased who died unnatural death at her matrimonial house within seven years of marriage.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation and gravity of offence, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is rejected.

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However, considering the fact that petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same, preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6280 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026 3/3

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of this order.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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shashank/-

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Kamlesh Sahni v. The State of Bihar

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