Patna High Court
Manish ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Manish Choudhary was arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Priyanka Devi, the informant's daughter, under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The informant claimed that Choudhary, together with co‑accused, killed and concealed the body. Choudhary contended that he was falsely implicated, asserting that Priyanka had an extramarital affair and eloped, and that the accusations were based merely on suspicion. He had been in custody since 12‑04‑2025, with charges framed on 10‑09‑2025. The court, after considering the length of custody and the circumstances, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Buxar.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a murder case under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 considering the period of custody and the nature of the allegations.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103(1), 238, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- false implication
- extramarital affair
- custody
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1138 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2025 Thana- SIKRAUL District- Buxar
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Manish Choudhary S/O Bijay Choudhary Resident of Village- Giridharpur,
Police Station- Sikraul, Distt.- Buxar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Parijat Saurav
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.,
2023.
3. The petitioner is husband of Priyanka Devi
(informant’s daughter) and informant has alleged that this
petitioner in association with other co-accused killed his
daughter and disappeared her dead-body.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. As a matter of fact, Priyanka Devi was having extra-
marital affairs and as such, she eloped from the house of her
sister and petitioner & his family members have been made
accused only on suspicion. Petitioner is in custody since
12.04.2025. In this case, charge has been framed on 10.09.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1138 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026
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5. Considering the period of custody, let the above
named petitioner 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 Additional Sessions Judge –
II, Buxar / concerned Court in connection with Sessions Trial
No. 248 of 2025, arising out of Sikraul P.S. Case No. 43 of
2025.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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