Patna High Court
Sonu PalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sonu Pal, was arrested on 4 July 2025 in connection with a dowry‑related homicide alleged under Section 80 of the B.N.S., where the informant's daughter was reportedly killed for non‑payment of dowry. The prosecution contends that the post‑mortem revealed one grievous and one simple injury, supporting the charge, while the petitioner claims he has a clean record and was falsely implicated as the husband of the deceased. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the FIR contains only vague, omnibus allegations against him and that there is no specific evidence linking him to the crime. The Additional Public Prosecutor and the informant’s counsel opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the injuries and the nature of the offence. After considering the facts, the court declined to grant bail, refusing the petitioner’s prayer.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under Section 80 of the B.N.S. in a dowry‑death case
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 80
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- Section 80
- B.N.S.
- post‑mortem
- false implication
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 67680 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-271 Year-2025 Thana- MOHANIYA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Sonu Pal Son of Suryavansh Pal Resident of Village - Dandvas, P.S. -
Mohania, District Kaimur (Bhabua)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 19-03-2026 Heard Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State and Mr. Parvej Khan, learned counsel
for the informant.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 04.07.2025
in connection with Mohania P.S. Case No. 271 of 2025, F.I.R. dated
03.04.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 80 of the
B.N.S.
3. According to prosecution case, informant’s daughter was
killed by petitioner and other for non-fulfillment of demand of
dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner
has clean antecedent and he has falsely been implicated in the present
case. Petitioner has been made an accused in this case as he is
husband of the deceased. From perusal of the F.I.R, it appears that
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although the petitioner is named in the FIR but there is only general
and omnibus allegation of demand of dowry against petitioner and
the other accused persons. The petitioner is in custody since
04.07.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor and learned
counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for
bail of the petitioner and submit that post-mortem report of the
deceased reveals two injuries was found on the person of the
deceased where one was grievous and second was simple in nature.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I
am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with
Mohania P.S. Case No. 271 of 2025 pending in the court of learned
A.C.J.M-I, Mohania, Kaimur.
7. Prayer is refused.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
vashudha/-
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