Patna High Court
Kuresh SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to a bail bond, sureties and conditions under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
Summary
The petitioner, Kuresh Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 80(1), 238(a) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. relating to the dowry‑related murder of his sister‑in‑law. The prosecution alleged that the deceased’s husband and co‑accused had harassed and eventually killed her. The petitioner, being the brother‑in‑law, claimed he had no involvement in the family dispute or the crime. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. Considering the facts, the court ordered that the petitioner be released on anticipatory bail if arrested within eight weeks, upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 80(1) of the B.N.S.
- Whether the nature of the offences under Sections 238(a) and 3(5) B.N.S. justifies denial of bail
- Whether the petitioner is likely to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 238(a), 3(5), 80(1)
- B.N.S.S., 2023 — s. 482
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry death
- murder
- Section 80
- Section 238
- Section 3
- Section 482
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4214 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-170 Year-2025 Thana- HULASGANJ District- Jehanabad
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Kuresh Singh Son of Late Kapil Singh Resident of Village- Katauli PS
-Hulasganj Dist- Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Ramadhin Ray @ Pudina Ray son of Late Chandi Ray @ Chando Ray
Resident Of Village- Shaydih, Ps- Giriyak Dist- Nalanda
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amrendra Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jagdhar Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 11-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case
registered for the offence under Sections 80(1), 238(a) & 3(5) of
the B.N.S.
3. As per prosecution case, daughter of informant was
married to co-accused Ranjit Singh six years ago and after the
marriage, she was subjected to cruelty and harassment by the
accused persons for dowry and lastly on 29.05.2025, the
accused persons killed informant’s daughter.
4. Petitioner is brother-in-law (HkSlqj) of the deceased.
There is general and omnibus allegation. Thrust of the
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accusation is against husband of the deceased, who is already in
custody since 30.05.2025. Petitioner is separate in mess and
property and has got no concern with the family affairs of
deceased and her husband.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
anticipatory bail of petitioner.
6. However, considering the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, let the above named petitioner, in the event of
arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, be
enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten
thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I, Jehanabad
in connection with Hulasganj P.S. Case No. 170 of 2025, subject
to condition as laid down under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S.,
2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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