Patna High Court
Rupa Devi @ Rupa KumariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for anticipatory bail was rejected.
Summary
The petitioner, Rupa Devi, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR alleging that she, along with co‑accused, doused the deceased (the informant’s daughter) with petrol and set her on fire, resulting in death. The FIR charges pertain to offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. The petitioner contended she had no involvement, maintained a clean antecedent, and was merely the elder sister‑in‑law of the deceased. The State opposed the bail, asserting that the petitioner was the one who actually poured petrol and ignited the fire, and highlighted the gravity of the alleged homicide. The Court, after hearing both sides, rejected the petition for anticipatory bail, finding the nature of the accusation serious enough to deny relief. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under the circumstances alleged in the FIR
- Whether the allegations under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, justify denial of anticipatory bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal law
- arson
- murder
- B.N.S. 2023
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79025 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-554 Year-2024 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria
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Rupa Devi @ Rupa Kumari W/O Sanjay Yadav R/O Village Bagulaha
Mohaniya Tola, Ward No.- 01, P.s- Raniganj ,District - Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kundan Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs.Madhuri Lata
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends her arrest in a case,
registered for offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of
the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per F.I.R., informant’s daughter was married
with co-accused Santosh Kr. Yadav in the year 2018 and out of
the wedlock, one male child was born and it is alleged that after
the marriage, informant’s daughter was subjected to torture and
harassment by her in-laws members and on 11.12.2024, this
petitioner and other co-accused sprinkled petrol on informant’s
daughter and set her on fire, causing her death.
4. Petitioner is elder sister-in-law (xksruh) of the
deceased. She is separate in mess & property and has got no
concern with the affairs of deceased and her husband. Petitioner
claims clean antecedent.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.79025 of 2025(4) dt.19-01-2026
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5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently
opposes the prayer for bail and submits that it was this
petitioner, who sprinkled petrol on the body of deceased
(informant’s daughter) and ignited fire. Moreover, the deceased
died in an unnatural circumstances within seven years of
marriage at her matrimonial house. Husband of deceased is still
absconding.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, the prayer
for anticipatory bail of petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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