Patna High Court
Naushad Aalam @ Naushad Ansari @ NaushadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Naushad Aalam, was arrested in connection with a dowry death case (Sections 304B/34 IPC) and a charge of murder under Section 306 IPC. He claimed innocence, asserting that the alleged dowry demand was false and that the victim’s death was a suicide, supported by a forensic science laboratory report detecting poison. The petitioner had been in custody since May 22, 2024, and sought regular bail. The court examined the forensic evidence and the circumstances of the case, finding no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation and regular appearance before the trial court.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriateness of granting bail in a dowry death case under Sections 304B/34 IPC?
- Does the forensic report indicating suicide justify the grant of bail despite the serious nature of the charges?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304B, 306, 34
Subjects
- dowry death
- regular bail
- IPC 304B
- IPC 306
- forensic report
- suicide
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53265 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-110 Year-2024 Thana- HASPURA District- Aurangabad
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Naushad Aalam @ Naushad Ansari @ Naushad S/o Aalam Ansari R/o
Village- Amjhar Sarif Tole, P.S.- Haspura, District- Aurangabad (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binod Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Raj Ballabh Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 08-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
learned APP for the State.
2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail
in connection with Haspura P.S. Case No. 110 of 2024,
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B)/34
of the IPC.
3. According to the allegation, the petitioner, who is
the husband of the deceased, and his family members committed
dowry death of the deceased.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated. The occurrence has taken place after five years of
the marriage. The allegation of demand of dowry is palpably
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false. The petitioner is under custody since 22.05.2024.
5. The FSL report shows that poisonous substance
was detected from the viscera, which shows that the victim
committed suicide. The charge sheet has been submitted under
Section 306 of the IPC.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on
bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J.-II,
Aurangabad in S.Tr. No. 663/2024/98/2024 in connection with
Haspura P.S. Case No. 110 of 2024, subject to the condition that
the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make
himself available as and when required by the court.
7. The petitioner shall physically appear before the
learned court below on each and every date. In case of
failure on two consecutive dates, unless he is prevented by
extremely adverse circumstances, the learned court below
will be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
kundan/-
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