Patna High Court
Jiut MukhiyaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court denied bail, finding that the case was not suitable for the privilege of bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Jiut Mukhiya, applied for regular bail in a murder case filed under Sections 103(i) and 3(5) of the BNS. He alleged that he was falsely implicated and that the post‑mortem report showed injuries caused by a hard blunt object with no external marks. The State argued that the deceased died from asphyxia and smothering, supporting the murder charge. The petitioner had been in custody since 14‑03‑2025. After hearing both sides, the Court held that the circumstances did not warrant the privilege of bail and consequently rejected the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the accused in a murder case under Sections 103(i) and 3(5) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 103(i), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Section 103(i) BNS
- Section 3(5) BNS
- high court
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64139 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2025 Thana- GOVINDGANJ District- East Champaran
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Jiut Mukhiya S/o- Kashi Mukhiya R/V- Govindganj Rai Hatta PS-
Govindganj Dist- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ansul, Sr. Advocate
Ms. Sakshi Bhatnagar
Mr.Anuj Kumar
For the State : Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 19-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. This is an application for regular bail on behalf
of the petitioner for the offences alleged under Sections 103(i)
and 3(5) of the BNS, registered in connection with Govindganj
P.S.Case No. 59 of 2025.
3. As per allegation, the petitioner played pivotal
role in murdering the deceased who was opposed to the illicit
relationship of the petitioner with another lady.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated. The post mortem report shows that the cause of
injury is hard and blunt substance, but no any external injury
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was found on the dead-body. The petitioner is in custody since
14.03.2025.
5. The learned APP for the State has submitted that
the deceased was done to death after eight years of her marriage
and her dead-body was fond in her matrimonial home.
Asphyxia/ mark of smothering was present which corroborates
the allegation.
6. In my view, it is not a fit case to grant the privilege
of bail to the petitioner. It is accordingly rejected.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
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