Patna High Court
Muna Devi @ Munni DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Muna Devi sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Siswan P.S. Case No. 213 of 2025, alleged to be involved in the dowry‑related death of an informant's daughter. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that the deceased had committed suicide as per independent witness statements, and highlighted her clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail, contending the offences under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNSS, 2023. The Court examined the facts, the petitioner’s background, and the credibility of the witnesses, and concluded that bail was appropriate. Consequently, the Court granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the CrPC and Section 482(2) of the BNSS, with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 438 CrPC in view of the alleged dowry‑death offence.
- Whether the allegations under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the BNSS, 2023, warrant denial of bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and the claim of suicide by the deceased justify the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 3(5), 80
- Code of Criminal Procedure — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry death
- suicide
- false implication
- Section 438
- Section 482
- BNSS
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5082 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-213 Year-2025 Thana- SISWAN District- Siwan
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Muna Devi @ Munni Devi Son of Bhundar Ram @ Bhundhar Ram @
Mundhar Ram @ Bhuidhar Ram Resident of Village - Baghauna, P.S. -
Siswan, District - Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arbind Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rana Randhir Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 24-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends her arrest in connection
with Siswan P.S. Case No. 213 of 2025, for offences under
Sections 80, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner and other accused persons are said to
killed the daughter of the informant due to non-fulfillment of
demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. From the statement of the independent witnesses,
it appears that the deceased has committed suicide after she was
rebuked by her husband.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5082 of 2026(3) dt.24-02-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above facts and circumstances of
the case and the fact that the petitioner has clean antecedent, the
prayer for grant of anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-VII,
Siwan/concerned Court below, in connection with Siswan P.S.
Case No. 213 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down
under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure/
section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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