Patna High Court
AKMAL HUSSAINversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SONI SHRIVASTAVA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Akmal Hussain, sought bail in a case (Amdabad P.S. Case No.135 of 2025) where he was accused under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 for the alleged killing of his wife’s daughter over a dowry demand. He contended that the allegations were baseless, noting that his marriage had lasted 25 years with no prior complaints, he had no criminal record, and the post‑mortem report showed death by asphyxia due to hanging with no injuries. The State opposed bail, relying on the dowry‑death allegation. The court examined the post‑mortem findings, the fact that charges had already been framed, and the petitioner’s cooperation, and decided to grant bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to his presence in court. The trial court was directed to expedite the trial and may cancel bail if the petitioner is absent on two consecutive dates without sufficient cause.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 in a dowry‑death case.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- criminal procedure
- post‑mortem
- hanging
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69096 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2025 Thana- AMDABAD District- Katihar
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AKMAL HUSSAIN Son of Kuddus Ali @ Kudus Ali Resident of Village -
Garad Tola @ Gard Tola, Kishanpur Ward No.- 14, P.S.- Amdabad, District -
Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Raj Kishor Singh, APP
For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Bimal Kumar, Adv.
Ms. Jagriti Rani, Adv.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA
ORAL ORDER
6 20-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned
APP for the State and learned counsel for the opposite party
no.2.
2. A prayer for bail has been made on behalf of the
petitioner in connection with Amdabad P.S. Case no.135 of 2025
registered under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023.
3. Allegation in the F.I.R is that accused persons
killed the informant’s daughter due to non-fulfillment of
demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case merely
on the ground that he is the husband of the deceased. It is
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contended that only general and omnibus allegations have been
levelled against him regarding the alleged demand of dowry and
causing the death of the deceased on account of non-fulfilment
of such demand. It is further submitted that the marriage
between the petitioner and the deceased was solemnized about
25 years ago with four children born out of the said wedlock and
no complaint was filed against petitioner during such long span
of marital life. Further, the post-mortem report indicates that no
internal or external injuries were found on the body of the
deceased and the cause of death has been opined as asphyxia as
a result of hanging. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent
and he is in custody since 25.05.2025. He undertakes to co-
operate in the case/trial and charges have been framed on
12.12.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned
A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the opposite party
no.2 on the basis of allegation leveled against the petitioner.
6. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts and
circumstances of the case, particularly the post-mortem report
which indicates that cause of death was asphyxia as a result of
hanging and that no internal or external injury was found on the
body of the deceased and further considering that charges have
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already been framed in the case, the petitioner is directed to be
enlarged on bail in connection with Amdabad P.S. Case no.135
of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is
pending/successor Court, subject to the condition that petitioner
shall remain physically present in the learned trial Court on each
date and shall cooperate in the trial. In case the petitioner is
absent on the two consecutive dates without sufficient reasons,
the learned trial Court would be at liberty to cancel the bail
bonds of the petitioner.
7. The learned trial Court is directed to expedite the
trial.
(Soni Shrivastava, J)
Harsh/-
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