Patna High Court
Sadiya PraveenversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sadiya Praveen, wife of the deceased Md. Sayed Alam, was arrested in connection with an alleged abetment of her husband's suicide under section 108 of the B.N.S., 2023. She had been in custody since 4 December 2025. She applied for bail, arguing the length of her detention and her status as a woman. The Patna High Court, noting the period of custody and gender considerations, granted bail without commenting on the merits of the case. She was released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of abetment of suicide under section 108 of the B.N.S., 2023
- Whether the duration of custody and the petitioner's gender justify bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 108
Subjects
- bail
- abetment of suicide
- gender considerations
- criminal procedure
- section 108
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21741 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1955 Year-2025 Thana- PHULWARISHARIF District- Patna
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Sadiya Praveen, Wife of Late Md. Sayed Alam Resident of Village - Murgiya
Chak, P.S. - Janipur, Dist. - Patna.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Radhe Shyam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Ms. Renu Kumari, 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
Phulwarisharif (Janipur) P.S. Case No.1955 of 2025 registered
for the offence under section 108 of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner is the wife of the deceased.
From the F.I.R., it appears that she is accused of abetting the
suicide of her husband by torturing him. She is in custody since
04.12.2025.
4. Considering the period of custody of the
petitioner and the fact that the petitioner is a woman, this bail
application is allowed.
5. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21741 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026
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learned A.C.J.M., IV, Patna / concerned Court below, in
connection with Phulwarisharif (Janipur) P.S. Case No.1955 of
2025.
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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