Patna High Court
Lal Keshwar Chauhan @ Lal Keshwar KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and regular bail was not granted.
Summary
The petitioner, Lal Keshwar Chauhan, applied for regular bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 1136 of 2025) alleging he killed his sister‑in‑law who was residing with him. The prosecution alleges the death was a homicide, and the petitioner has been in custody since 30‑Oct‑2025 without providing an explanation for the cause of death. The court examined the bail application in light of the seriousness of the charge under Section 103(1) of the BNS. Considering the facts and the lack of clarification from the petitioner, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with a note that the petitioner may renew the prayer if the trial is delayed, and the court clarified that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case of alleged homicide under Section 103(1) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 103(1)
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail application
- Section 103(1)
- BNS
- homicide allegation
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21628 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1136 Year-2025 Thana- NAWADA District- Nawada
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Lal Keshwar Chauhan @ Lal Keshwar Kumar S/O Krishna Chauhan R/O
Village- Piparpati, P.S- Nawada, Distt.- Nawada.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rampravesh Nath Tiwari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Nawada Town P.S. Case No. 1136 of 2025 registered for
the offence under Section 103(1) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the deceased was
the bhabhi of the petitioner and she was staying with the
petitioner along with her kids. The deceased died in the house
and the allegation against the petitioner is that he has killed the
deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 30.10.2025 and
there is no explanation given on behalf of the petitioner about
the cause of death of the deceased.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
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inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. If the trial of the petitioner is delayed by the
prosecution side then the petitioner may renew his prayer for
bail.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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