Patna High Court
Rinki Devi @ Rinku DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Rinki Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that on 8 September 2025 she, along with her brother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law, assaulted the informant and his husband with a knife. The petitioner contended she was innocent, claiming the case was fabricated due to a land‑partition dispute and that the injuries were minor. The State opposed the bail application. Considering the familial relationship, the nature of the alleged injuries, and the possibility of the case being false, the court allowed anticipatory bail, directing that if arrested within eight weeks she be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. in view of the allegations under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- criminal procedure
- assault
- false case
- land dispute
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7829 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-431 Year-2025 Thana- BARH District- Patna
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Rinki Devi @ Rinku Devi W/o Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Yadav R/o Village
- Dhakbahachak, P.S - Barh, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocate
Ms. Kumari Pallavi, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Parmanand Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 20-02-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends her arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S..
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 08.09.2025
at about 8 AM, Bhaisur (brother-in-law) and Gotni (sister-in-
law) of the informant abused and assaulted her by means of
Katta. It is further alleged that when husband of informant came
back after attending the call of nature, he tried to rescue the
informant but he was also assaulted.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has
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committed no offence. Both parties are agnates and due to
dispute with regard to partition of land, this false and concocted
case has been lodged. Doctor has found the injuries, allegedly
caused by this petitioner, simple in nature.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, relationship between the parties and nature of injuries
allegedly caused by these petitioners, the prayer for grant of
anticipatory bail to the petitioner is allowed.
7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named
petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Ist, District- Patna in connection with Barh P.S.
Case No. 431 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under
Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S..
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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