Allowed¶21

Shakuntala Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Jan 2026CR. MISC./89695/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Regular bail granted; Patna High Court; Cr. Misc. No.89695 of 2025; decided 15-01-2026; Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey; offence under sections 80(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S.; Danapur P.S. Case No. 1106 of 2025; dowry-related cruelty and killing of Juli Kumari; Rs. 50 lacs alleged dowry demand; accused is mother in-law of deceased; general and omnibus allegations; accused suffering from cancer; judicial custody since 15.10.2025; APP opposed bail; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two like sureties; A.C.J.M. 1, Danapur, Patna.

What did the court decide?

Release on regular bail in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 1106 of 2025 upon furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. 1, Danapur, Patna. ¶21

Shakuntala Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

¶1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89695 of 2025

¶2

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1106 Year-2025 Thana- DANAPUR District- Patna

¶3

======================================================

¶4

Shakuntala Devi Wife of Late Shyam Pukar Singh R/O Dwarika Puri, Lakhani Bigha, P.S.- Danapur, District - Patna

¶5

... ... Petitioner/s

¶6

Versus

¶7

The State of Bihar

¶8

Manoj Kumar Son of Chand Govind Singh R/O Maner Church, Maner, P.S.Maner, Dist.- Patna

¶9

... ... Opposite Party/s

¶10

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mohammad Sufyan, APP ======================================================

¶11

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

¶12

2 15-01-2026

¶13

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

¶14

APP for the State.

¶15

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 80(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S.

¶16

The case of the prosecution is that Juli Kumari (deceased) was married to one Rakesh Kumar in the year 2019. It is further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand of Rs. 50 lacs. It is also alleged that, ultimately, she was killed.

¶17

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned

¶18

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89695 of 2025(2) dt.15-01-2026 2/2

¶19

counsel for the petitioner has submitted that as the deceased was issueless and for this, there was dispute between the deceased and her husband. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is mother in-law of the deceased and the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also brought to the knowledge that the petitioner is suffering from cancer. Moreover, she is languishing in judicial custody since 15.10.2025.

¶20

Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

¶21

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 released on bail in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 1106 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. 1, Danapur, Patna.

¶22

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

¶23

Shubham/-

¶24

U T

Shakuntala Devi v. The State of Bihar

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Shakuntala Devi v. The State of Bihar

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Why is it important?

What the court decided

Issues for consideration

Statutes considered

Procedural history

Parties & counsel

Coram

Case details

Similar cases

Jay Prakash Ray @ Chhotaka @ Jay Prakash Kumar Vs The State of Bihar

Mohan Chaudhary @ Subhash Chaudhary @ Subhash Kumar Vs The State Of Bihar

Vinay Kumar Vs The State of Bihar

Punam Devi Vs The State of Bihar

Ranjan Kumar @ Ravinder yadav @ Ravinder Kumar Vs The State of Bihar

Shivam Kumar Vs The State of Bihar