Patna High Court
Vishnu Shankar TiwariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Vishnu Shankar Tiwari, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, alleging he was accused of killing his wife. The prosecution alleged murder, while the petitioner’s counsel claimed the deceased had committed suicide and the parties had settled their dispute. The informant corroborated the petitioner's version. Considering the length of custody since 26‑10‑2025 and the material on record, the court allowed the bail application. The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, without prejudice to the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, given the claim of suicide and settlement of disputes.
Legislation cited
- BNS, 2023 — s. 3(5), 80
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- suicide claim
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 80
- Section 3(5)
- Bihar High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4408 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-684 Year-2025 Thana- RUPASPUR District- Patna
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Vishnu Shankar Tiwari Son of Ranjeet Tiwari NagaResident of Chiteshwar
Nagar, Chitbaragaon, P.S. - Gardhwar District - Ballia, State - Uttar Pradesh
221713.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Rima Singh W/O- Niraj Singh, R/O- Vill- Pisaur, P.S- Shivpur, Dist-Varanasi
(U.P)
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manohar Prasad Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pronoti Singh
For the Informant : Mr. Rohit Kumar.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 16-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Rupaspur P.S. Case No. 684 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 80, 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of killing his wife.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.10.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the deceased has committed suicide and now the parties have
settled their disputes.
6. The aforesaid submission of the learned counsel
for the petitioner has been supported by the learned counsel for
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the informant.
7. Considering the period of custody of the
petitioner and the materials available on record, this application
is allowed.
8. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Rupaspur
P.S. Case No. 684 of 2025.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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