Two bail applications arising from an FIR alleging strangulation of a girl by her grandparents and disposal of her body. Considering the gravity of the offence and supporting statements of two witnesses, bail was rejected, but the trial court was directed to conclude the trial preferably within one year.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7127 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-586 Year-2024 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan
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Rinki Devi W/O Dhananjay Singh @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh R/O Vill.Jigrawan, P.O. and P.S.- Maharajganj, Dist.- Siwan- 841238
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 7411 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-586 Year-2024 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan
====================================================== Dhananjay Singh @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh Son of Late Devendra Singh R/o Vill. - Jigrawan, P.S - Maharajganj, Dist. - Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 7127 of 2026) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Murli Dhar, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Abhijeet Abhigyan, Advocate (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 7411 of 2026) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jai Narain Thakur, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Abhijeet Abhigyan, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
... ... Opposite Party/s
3 10-04-2026 Both the aforementioned cases are being disposed of
by a common order.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7127 of 2026(3) dt.10-04-2026 2/3
offences punishable under Sections 103, 238, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7127 of 2026(3) dt.10-04-2026 3/3
brother, namely, Ayush Kumar have supported the prosecution
case.
the offence, prayer for bail of the petitioners is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether petitioners named in FIR for strangulating informant's granddaughter to death and disposing of the body deserve regular bail.
3 provisions across 1 enactments
Rinki Devi
Dhananjay Singh @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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