Patna High Court
Bul Bul Devi @ Bul Bul KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail is allowed.
Summary
Bul Bul Devi, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Sections 302 and 34 IPC) alleging she and co‑accused killed the son of an informant, Dharamveer Kumar. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the deceased had actually committed suicide and the body was discovered after a broken door. She has been in custody since 13‑02‑2026 and has no prior criminal record. The State opposed her regular bail application. The Court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's submission, allowed the bail application, directing release on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the CrPC.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC
- Whether the claim of suicide by the deceased negates the prosecution's case
- Whether bail can be granted subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the CrPC
Legislation cited
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- IPC Section 302
- IPC Section 34
- CrPC Section 482
- suicide claim
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35894 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2020 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur
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Bul Bul Devi @ Bul Bul Kumari Wife of Late Dharmveer Kumar Resident of
Village- Kakdiya, P.S.- Gaighat, District- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raju Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Gaighat P.S. Case No. 181 of 2020, registered for the offence
under Sections 302 and 34 of the I.P.C.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and the
other co-accused persons are alleged to have killed the son of
the informant, namely, Dharamveer Kumar.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedent. During
investigation, it has come that the deceased Dharamveer Kumar
has committed suicide and the door was broken, thereafter, the
dead body was recovered. The petitioner is in custody since
13.02.2026.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
as well as the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner,
this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Muzaffarpur/ concerned
Court below, in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 181 of
2020, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section
482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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