Patna High Court
Dilip KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the application for regular bail, directing the petitioner’s release upon furnishing the prescribed bail bond.
Summary
The petitioner, Dilip Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging the murder of an informant's daughter over a dowry demand, charged under Sections 85, 103, 238, 61(2) and 80 of the B.N.S.S. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean record, and that he had been in custody since 4 February 2025. The State opposed the bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The court considered the length of custody and the delay in trial, and found no compelling reason to keep the petitioner detained. Consequently, the court granted regular bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties. The petitioner was ordered to be released upon furnishing the bail bond.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the B.N.S.S.
- Whether the period of custody and delay in trial justify the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S.S. — s. 103, 238, 61(2), 80, 85
Subjects
- regular bail
- dowry death
- criminal procedure
- delay in trial
- B.N.S.S.
- Sections 85,103,238,61(2),80
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22351 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-74 Year-2025 Thana- BHABHUA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Dilip Kumar Son of Ram Awadh Ram Resident of Village Bhaislote, P.S.-
Sonhan, District - Kaimur at Bhabhua.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP
For the Informant : Ms.Kiran Kumari Sharma, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in the present case
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 103,
238, 61(2), 80 of the B.N.S.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, accused persons
including the petitioner are said to have killed the daughter of
the informant for demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has
clean antecedent and he is in custody since 04.02.2025. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22351 of 2026(2) dt.30-04-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the period of custody and the delay in
trial, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge- II, Kaimur
at Bhabua/concerned Court below in connection with Bhabua
P.S. Case No. 74 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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