Patna High Court
Navin Kumar @ Naveen MishraversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, finding that the circumstances did not warrant continued detention.
Summary
The petitioner, Navin Kumar, sought bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 103(1), 123 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleging that he was falsely implicated in the alleged dowry‑related murder of his wife. The prosecution claimed that the petitioner, along with others, tortured the victim for dowry and that she subsequently died, while the defence argued that the victim had committed suicide and that no external injuries were found in the post‑mortem report. The petitioner had no prior criminal record and had been in custody since July 2025, with charges framed on 21‑04‑2026. The State opposed bail, citing the serious nature of the accusations. The court considered the general and omnibus nature of the accusation, the period of custody, the clean antecedents of the petitioner, and the material that had emerged during investigation, and decided to grant bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the B.N.S.
- Whether the framing of charges and the period of custody preclude the grant of bail
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedents and the post‑mortem findings affect the bail decision
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1), 123, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- murder
- suicide
- post-mortem report
- charges framed
- clean antecedents
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11723 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1499 Year-2024 Thana- AHIYAPUR District- Muzaffarpur
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Navin Kumar @ Naveen Mishra S/o Late Shambhunath Mishra R/o Village -
Raghopur, Sahbajpur P.S - Ahiyapur, District - Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rudal Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 123 and 3(5) of the
B.N.S..
3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that marriage
of daughter of informant was solemnized with this petitioner in
the year 2014 and thereafter, all the F.I.R. named accused
persons, including this petitioner, committed torture and
harassment with the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of
dowry and subsequently, committed her murder.
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4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner
that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence.
Informant is not an eye witness to the occurrence. Petitioner has
falsely been implicated in this case merely because he happens
to be husband of the deceased. As a matter of fact, the deceased
herself committed suicide and died during course of treatment.
As per post mortem report, no external injury was found on the
person of the deceased. Moreover, charges have already been
framed against the petitioner on 21.04.2026 and petitioner,
having no criminal antecedents, is in custody since 23.07.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, general and omnibus nature of accusation, period of
custody, materials that have surfaced during investigation, fact
that charges have already been framed against the petitioner and
clean antecedents, the prayer for grant bail of to the petitioner is
allowed.
7. Accordingly, 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
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satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in
connection with Ahiyapur P.S. Case No. 1499 of 2024.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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