Patna High Court
Rinki DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The application for regular bail is rejected.
Summary
The petitioners, Rinki Devi and Dhananjay Singh, were charged under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly strangling the informant's granddaughter, Sabera Kumari, and disposing of her body. They applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and that the deceased died of a health abnormality while being taken to a hospital. The State and the informant opposed bail, citing the FIR's specific accusation and corroboration by other witnesses. The Court, considering the seriousness of the alleged offences, rejected the bail application. It directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the alleged offences of murder/culpable homicide.
- Whether the nature and gravity of the accusations justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103, 238, 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- strangulation
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- trial expeditious
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7127 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-586 Year-2024 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan
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Rinki Devi W/O Dhananjay Singh @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh R/O Vill.-
Jigrawan, P.O. and P.S.- Maharajganj, Dist.- Siwan- 841238
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 7411 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-586 Year-2024 Thana- MAHARAJGANJ District- Siwan
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Dhananjay Singh @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh Son of Late Devendra Singh
R/o Vill. - Jigrawan, P.S - Maharajganj, Dist. - Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 7127 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Murli Dhar, A.P.P.
For the Informant : Mr. Abhijeet Abhigyan, Advocate
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 7411 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jai Narain Thakur, A.P.P.
For the Informant : Mr. Abhijeet Abhigyan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 10-04-2026 Both the aforementioned cases are being disposed of
by a common order.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, informant
and learned A.P.P. for the State.
3. Petitioners seeks regular bail in connection with
Maharajganj P. S. Case No. 586 of 2024 registered for the
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offences punishable under Sections 103, 238, 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
4. As per F.I.R.,on 3.12.2024, these petitioners
strangulated granddaughter of the informant, namely, Sabera
Kumari to death and disposed of her dead body with a view to
disappear the evidence.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence.
Informant is not an eye witness to the occurrence. As a matter of
fact, Sabera Kumar (deceased) felt abnormality in her health and
accordingly, these petitioners rushed to Medwin Health Care,
Gharbharan Market, in front of Gaushala Gate, Siwan where she
was primarily treated and was referred to another hospital for
better treatment but unfortunately, on the way to the hospital,
she died. Petitioners claim clean antecedent and are in custody
since 18.11.2025.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as learned
counsel for the informant vehemently opposed the bail
application and submitted that petitioners are named in the
F.I.R. with specific accusation that these two petitioners
strangulated the deceased. During investigation, elder
granddaughter of the informant, namely, Khushi Kumari and her
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brother, namely, Ayush Kumar have supported the prosecution
case.
7. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of
the offence, prayer for bail of the petitioners is rejected.
8. However, since petitioners are in custody since
18.11.2025, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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