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Rakesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Criminal Miscellaneous (bail) – Sections 80/3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Patna HC4 Feb 2026CR. MISC./75301/2025

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Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 75301 of 2025, order dated 04-02-2026 (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J): bail application rejected under Sections 80/3(5) BNS 2023 arising out of Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 641 of 2024 (District Jehanabad); petitioner husband of the deceased in an alleged dowry death; in custody since 20.06.2025, no criminal antecedent; APP argued onus on husband; Trial Court directed to expedite trial; liberty to renew bail if trial not concluded within six months.

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Bail refused; liberty granted to renew the bail prayer before the learned Trial Court if the trial is not concluded within six months, and Trial Court directed to expedite the trial. ¶20

Rakesh Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75301 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-641 Year-2024 Thana- MAKHDUMPUR District- Jehanabad

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Rakesh Kumar S/O Siya Sharan Chaudhary R/O Village- Bandeya Tola Mali Bagicha, PS- Makhdumpur, Dist- Jehaanabad

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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4 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 641 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 80/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner alongwith the family members tortured and killed the deceased for the non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner is the husband of the deceased. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that general and omnibus allegation has been made against the petitioner. No specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner. It has been submitted on behalf of the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.75301 of 2025(4) dt.04-02-2026 2/2

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petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 20.06.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner since the petitioner is the husband of the deceased, the onus lies upon him in this case of dowry death and therefore, the petitioner does not deserve to be released on bail.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as also the petitioner being the husband of the deceased, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is, hereby, rejected.

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Learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial.

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However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to renew the prayer for grant of bail before the learned Trial Court if the trial is not concluded within a period of six months from today.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Alok Verma/-

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