Patna High Court
Pappu Mahto @ Pappu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pappu Mahto, applied for bail in a case registered as Bhagwanpur Haat P.S. Case No.244 of 2025, alleging that he and others killed the daughter of an informant over a dowry demand. The offence is punishable under sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner has been in custody since 8 June 2025 and is the husband of the deceased woman. The Court, noting the serious nature of the allegation and the petitioner’s relationship to the deceased, declined to grant bail. The application was dismissed, with a direction that the petitioner may re‑apply for bail if the trial is delayed by the prosecution. The Court clarified that it made no determination on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a murder case involving alleged dowry death under sections 80/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 3(5), 80
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- murder
- criminal procedure
- B.N.S. 2023
- sections 80
- section 3(5)
- high court
- denial of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21722 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-244 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGWANPUR HAT District- Siwan
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Pappu Mahto @ Pappu Kumar Son of Laddu Mahto @ Dhoop Mahto
Resident of Village - Dehri (Dehri Bazar), Police Station - Bhagwanpur Haat,
District - Siwan.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Karu Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Ms. Pushpa Sinha -1, APP
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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 bail in connection with
Bhagwanpur Haat P.S. Case No.244 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under sections 80/3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner is the husband of the
deceased. The petitioner and others are said to have killed the
daughter of the informant for demand of dowry.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
08.06.2025.
5. Considering the nature of allegation and also
the fact that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased, I am
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this
application is dismissed. If the trial is delayed by the
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prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.
6. It is clarified that this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the
observations made by this Court is only for the purpose of
deciding this bail application.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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