Patna High Court
ADHIKLAL DASversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioners, directing them to furnish a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties each.
Summary
The petitioners, Adhiklal Das and Manjhiya Devi, applied for bail in a murder case (Session Trial No. 860 of 2025) arising from Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 41 of 2024, where the deceased Renu Devi was allegedly killed on 14.05.2024. The prosecution alleged that the accused used threats and subsequently caused the death, which was later found to be a hanging. The petitioners contended they were innocent, had no criminal antecedent, were merely the father‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law of the deceased, and had been falsely implicated. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the offences under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC. After hearing both sides, the Court found the petitioners’ arguments persuasive and ordered that they be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties each.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving murder and alleged criminal conspiracy under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC.
- Whether the petitioners’ claim of innocence and lack of prior criminal record warrants bail despite the seriousness of the alleged offences.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC
- Section 302
- Section 120B
- Section 34
- high court
- criminal trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6206 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-41 Year-2024 Thana- Bathnaha District- Araria
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1. ADHIKLAL DAS S/o- Late Manoj Das R/v- Bhatiyahi W.No-25, Tatma
Tola Ps- Bathnaha Dist- Araria
2. Manjhiya Devi W/o- Adhiklal Das R/v- Bhatiyahi W.No-25, Tatma Tola Ps-
Bathnaha Dist- Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Binod Kumar Yadav
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ahmad Ali
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioners have prayed for bail in connection
with Session Trial No. 860 of 2025 arising out of Bathnaha P.S.
Case No. 41 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3.The case of the prosecution in short is that all the in-
laws used to threaten Renu Devi of dire consequences. On
14.05.2024, all the accused persons have killed her. After some
time, the informant came to know that the deceased had been
hanged.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have
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committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that petitioners are father-in-law and mother-
in-law of the deceased. The nature of allegation is general and
omnibus. He also submits that the petitioners were separate in
mess and residence with the deceased. He further submits that a
statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioners
have no criminal antecedent and they are languishing in judicial
custody since 17.02.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named
petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Session Trial
No. 860 of 2025 arising out of Bathnaha P.S. Case No. 41 of 2024.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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