Patna High Court
Juli DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Juli Devi applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, alleging she facilitated the marriage of Aman Kumar with the victim girl. The petitioner contended that the allegations were false, that she has a clean antecedent, and that co‑accused persons in similar circumstances had already been granted bail. The learned counsel highlighted the lack of substantive evidence and the petitioner’s cooperation with the investigation. The Court examined whether the nature of the offences and the circumstances warranted denial of bail. Considering the petitioner's clean record, the alleged fabrication of charges, and the precedent of bail to co‑accused, the Court ordered her release on bail. Bail was conditioned on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and the requirement to cooperate with the trial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail for offences under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- Whether the allegations against the petitioner are false and fabricated, justifying bail.
- Whether the bail of co‑accused persons in similar circumstances mandates similar relief for the petitioner.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 137(2), 3(5), 96
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail bond
- false allegations
- co‑accused
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- Section 137(2)
- Section 96
- Section 3(5)
- POCSO
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11031 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2025 Thana- KADWA District- Katihar
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Juli Devi W/o Ashok Mehta R/o vill- Mahammadpur, PS- Kadwa, Distt-
Katihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X W/o Y R/o Mahammadpur, P.S.- Kadwa, Distt.- Katihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjeev Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. This is an application for regular bail on behalf
of the petitioner for the offences alleged under Sections 137(2),
96 and 3(5) of the BNS, registered in connection with Kadwa
P.S.Case No. 31 of 2025.
3. As per allegation, the petitioner facilitated the
marriage of of Aman Kumar with the victim girl.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted
that the entire allegation is false and fabricated. Other co-
accused persons, identically placed, have been granted bail
either by a coordinate Bench or by this Court. The petitioner is a
lady bearing clean antecedents and is in custody since
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29.09.2025.
4. Considering the above facts and circumstances, let
the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District and
Additional Sessions Judge-VII-cum-Special Judge, POCSO,
Katihar in in connection with Kadwa P.S.Case No. 31 of 2025,
subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the
disposal of trial and make herself available as and when
required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
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