Patna High Court
Pawan Kumar @ Pawan Kumar Chaudhary @ Pawan ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Petitioner Pawan Kumar Chaudhary was arrested in connection with the alleged murder of his wife, who the prosecution claims was killed on 22 July 2024 after suffering dowry‑related cruelty. The petitioner contends that the allegations are false and that his wife actually committed suicide by hanging. He has been in custody since 20 January 2025 and the charge under sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita was framed on 8 April 2026. The petitioner applied for regular bail, denying any involvement in the crime. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the accusation. The Court, considering the nature of the accusation and the length of custody, allowed the petition for regular bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. Consequently, the petitioner was released on bail pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for alleged murder and dowry‑related cruelty.
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 3(5), 80(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- dowry harassment
- murder
- suicide
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45919 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-109 Year-2024 Thana- AGIAON BAZAR District- Bhojpur
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Pawan Kumar @ Pawan Kumar Chaudhary @ Pawan Chaudhary S/O
Phulendra Chaudhary R/O VILLAGE- CHAKTOLA, P.S.- AGIAON
BAZAR, DISTT-BHOJPUR
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amarendra Kumar , Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
5 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under sections 80(2), 3(5) of the
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita .
3 . As per prosecution case, sister of informant was
married with this petitioner, namely, Pawan Choudhary in the
year 2023 and it is alleged that after the marriage, she was
subjected to cruelty and harassment for dowry and lastly, on
22.07.2024 at about 2 PM, it is alleged that all accused persons
committed her murder.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, while
denying the allegation, submits that the petitioner has falsely
been implicated in this case because petitioner is husband of the
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deceased. Allegation is general and omnibus against him. He
never committed any torture or harassment with the deceased.
As a matter of fact, deceased herself committed suicide by
hanging. Petitioner is in custody since 20.01.2025 . Charge has
already been framed on 08.04.2026 .
5 . Learned counsel for the State and informant
oppose the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and period of
custody of the petitioner, his prayer for regular bail is allowed.
Let the petitioner, mentioned above, 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
C.J.M., Bhojpur, Ara in connection with Agiaon Bazar P.S. Case
No. 109 of 2024 .
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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