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Kunti Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Feb 2026CR. MISC./91732/2025

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Patna High Court CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91732 of 2025 (decided 16-02-2026, Sandeep Kumar, J.), Kunti Devi v. The State of Bihar — regular bail in Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 237 of 2020 under Sections 304B/34 IPC; grounds: lady accused, custody since 09.01.2025, general and omnibus allegation, charge framed but trial delayed; bail allowed with bonds of Rs. 10,000/- plus two like sureties before A.D.J.-I, Rosara, Samastipur.

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Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.D.J.-I, Rosara, Samastipur/concerned Court below in connection with Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 237 of 2020. ¶20

Kunti Devi 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.91732 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-237 Year-2020 Thana- HASANPUR District- Samastipur

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Kunti Devi W/o Tanuk Lal Paswan R/o Village- Kokni, P.S- Hasanpur, DistSamastipur.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lovekush Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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3 16-02-2026

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned APP for the State.

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2 . The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 237 of 2020 registered for the offence under Section(s) 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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3 . As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased and she along with others is accused of killing the deceased.

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4 . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a lady and is in custody since 09.01.2025. He further submits that the deceased had committed suicide which is apparent from the post-mortem report and he further submits that there is no external injury except the mark of hanging. There is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91732 of 2025(3) dt.16-02-2026 2/2

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and in the trial only charge has been framed and the trial is not progressing.

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5 . Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased and she is accused of torturing and killing the deceased.

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6 . Considering the general and omnibus allegation, the period of custody and the delay in the trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.

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7 . Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.D.J.-I, Rosara, Samastipur/concerned Court below in connection with Hasanpur P.S. Case No. 237 of 2020.

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(Sandeep Kumar, J)

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Shishir/-

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