Patna High Court
Ramawati DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Ramawati Devi was arrested in connection with a murder case (Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 04/2026) and charged under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the B.N.S. The petitioner, a woman, claimed she was falsely implicated and had only one prior criminal antecedent, having been in custody since 03‑01‑2026. She pledged to cooperate with the investigation. The State opposed her request for regular bail. Considering the submissions and the fact that the petitioner is a woman, the High Court allowed her bail application, directing that she be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the charges
- Whether the petitioner’s gender and claim of false implication warrant bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1), 238, 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- murder
- women's rights
- false implication
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17441 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-4 Year-2026 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran
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Ramawati Devi Wife of Moti Pal @ Harendra Pal Resident of village -
Bakhariya Ward No.- 06, Police Station - Majhauliya, District - West
Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Brij Kishor Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Yogendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 04/2026 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 103(1), 238, 61(2) of the B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner and others
are accused of committing murder of the deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a woman and she has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner is
has one criminal antecedent and she is in custody since
03.01.2026. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/
trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17441 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the submissions advanced on behalf of
the parties as well as the fact that petitioner is a woman, this
application for regular bail is allowed.
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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah,
District- West Champaran/concerned Court below in connection
with Majhauliya P.S. Case No. 04/2026.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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