Patna High Court
Babul Kumar @ Rakesh RoshanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Babul Kumar, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case (Singheshwar P.S. Case No. 236 of 2025) alleging cruelty, dowry demand, murder and attempted electrocution of Gunjan Kumari. The prosecution contended that the petitioner, along with the deceased's husband and in‑laws, participated in the crime, charging him under Sections 126(2), 352, 351(2), 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner pleaded innocence, claiming he was merely a middleman who arranged the marriage and that the husband had already been granted bail. He had been in judicial custody since 7 July 2025 and sought bail, which the State opposed. After hearing both sides, the Court found the petitioner's circumstances warranted bail and ordered his release on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The order was pronounced by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the charges of dowry‑death and related offences.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 80
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- cruelty
- murder
- criminal procedure
- surety
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19153 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-236 Year-2025 Thana- SINGHESHWAR District- Madhepura
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Babul Kumar @ Rakesh Roshan S/o Upendra Yadav @ Upendra Prasad
Yadav R/o vill - Kamaljari, P.S.- Gamharia, Distt.- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dinesh Prasad Verma, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Matloob Rab, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 10-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Singheshwar P.S. Case No. 236 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 352, 351(2), 80, 3(5)
of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that Gunjan
Kumari (deceased) was married to one Shekhar Yadav. It is
further alleged that she was subjected to cruelty on account of
non-fulfillment of dowry demand of two katha of land and five
lakhs of rupees in cash. It is further alleged that her husband
along with other in-laws has subjected her to cruelty and has
killed her. They have also tried to electrocute her.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that the petitioner is only a middleman
and he has fixed the marriage of the deceased with one Shekhar
Yadav. Learned counsel has submitted that Shekhar Yadav who
is husband of the deceased has already been granted bail by this
Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 1505 of 2026. The case of this
petitioner stands on better footing. Moreover, he is languishing
in judicial custody since 07.07.2025.
5. The application for bail is vehemently opposed by
learned APP for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned ADJ.
IIIrd, Madhepura in connection with Singheshwar P.S. Case No.
236 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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