Patna High Court
Indu DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court ordered the Superintendent of Police, Siwan, to examine the threat allegations and, if genuine, to provide police protection to the petitioner and witnesses, and disposed of the protection application.
Summary
The petitioner, Indu Devi, filed a bail cancellation petition and simultaneously sought police protection, alleging that co‑accused were threatening her and other witnesses. The petitioner relied on an earlier application dated 22‑07‑2025 filed before the Superintendent of Police, Siwan, requesting such protection. The Court examined the bail cancellation petition and, noting the protection request, directed the Superintendent to investigate the allegations within two weeks and, if the apprehension was found genuine, to provide protection to the petitioner and witnesses during trial. The Court disposed of the protection application, incorporating the direction for the Superintendent to act accordingly. No substantive order was made on the bail cancellation issue in this order. The order was communicated to the Superintendent via fax or e‑mail for compliance.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to police protection against alleged threats from co‑accused during the trial.
Subjects
- police protection
- threat to witness
- bail cancellation petition
- criminal miscellaneous
- protective order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20233 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2023 Thana- JAMOBAZAR District- Siwan
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Indu Devi W/O Late Sugrim Prasad R/o Jamo Bazar, P.S.- Jamo Bazar, Dist.-
Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Patna
2. Aman Kumar S/O late Janardan Prasad R/o Jamo Bazar, P.S.- Jamo Bazar,
Dist.- Siwan.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Harsh Anuj
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Gulnar Begum
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned counsel for the State.
2. The following order was passed on 29.04.2026 in
Cr. Misc. No. 19191 of 2026, which reads thus:-
“Heard the parties.
2. While arguing the bail cancellation
petition, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied
upon the application dated 22.07.2025 filed before the
Superintendent of Police, Siwan seeking police protection
for the petitioner, as another co accused who are alleged
to be threatening the petitioner and other witnesses.
3. This application is disposed of with a
direction to the Superintendent of Police, Siwan to
provide protection to the petitioner if the allegations are
found to be true by the Superintendent of Police, Siwan.
He is directed to examine the matter himself within two
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weeks of communication of this orderand if he finds that
the apprehension of the petitioner is genuine, protection
shall be provided to the petitioner and other witnesses
during the trial.
4. With the aforesaid observations, this
application is disposed of.
5. Let a copy of this order be communicated
through FAX or e-mail to the Superintendent of Police,
Siwan for its compliance. ”
3. In view of the order dated 29.04.2026 passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 19191 of 2026, this application is disposed of.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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