Patna High Court
Pinki DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court refused to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Pinki Devi, a resident of Lagma village, was implicated in a case registered under Section 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly striking the father of an informant on the chest with bricks, resulting in his death. She applied for anticipatory bail, asserting her innocence and a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail, contending that she was the assailant responsible for the fatal injuries. The court examined the seriousness of the accusation and the nature of the alleged offence. Considering the gravity of the charges, the court refused the petition for anticipatory bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in a case of alleged assault causing death
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal law
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- assault causing death
- bail refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21322 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-196 Year-2025 Thana- DUMRA District- Sitamarhi
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Pinki Devi W/o Dheeru Singh @ Dhirendra Singh @ Dhirendra Thakur R/o
Village - Lagma Ward No.11, P.S - Dumra, District - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 05-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Dumra P. S. Case
No. 196 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under
Section 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. It is alleged that this petitioner hit on the chest of
the father of informant with bricks as a result of which, he
succumbed to the injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application and submitted that petitioner is assailant of
the deceased.
6. Considering the nature and seriousness of
accusation, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21322 of 2026(2) dt.05-05-2026
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refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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