Patna High Court
Nand Kishor SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, with conditions of cooperation and appearance.
Summary
The petitioner, Nand Kishor Singh, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑related death case (Asarganj P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025) and charged under Sections 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the BNS. He contended that the dowry demand was directed at his son, the main accused, and that he was falsely implicated because of his familial relationship. The petitioner sought regular bail, arguing that other co‑accused had been granted bail on similar grounds. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the submissions, ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to his cooperation in the trial. The bail was granted with conditions to appear before the court as required.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the charges under Sections 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the BNS.
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged false implication and the fact that co‑accused have been granted bail affect the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 238, 3(5), 80(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- dowry death
- false implication
- co‑accused
- BNS
- Sections 80(2)
- Section 238
- Section 3(5)
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65386 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-42 Year-2025 Thana- ASARGANJ District- Munger
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Nand Kishor Singh S/o Late Chedi Singh R/o Village- Sajua, Kushwaha Tola,
P.S.- Asarganj, District- Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Atul Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Matloob Rab
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 12-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well
as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection
with Asarganj P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025, registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the
BNS.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he,
along with other co-accused persons and family members,
caused the death of the informant’s daughter, due to non-
fulfilment of demand of dowry, cash of Rs. 2 lakhs, one golden
ring and a chain.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the allegation of demand of dowry is against the husband
(co-accused Ashish Kumar). The petitioner has falsely been
implicated merely because he is the father of the main accused,
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Ashish Kumar. The petitioner has been in custody since
30.05.2025. He has further submitted that, on exactly similar
footing, other co-accused persons have been granted bail by a
co-ordinate Bench of this Court.
5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to
furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release
the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Munger in connection
with Asarganj P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025, subject to the following
conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal
of trial and make himself available as and when required by the
court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
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