Patna High Court
Vilash YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court held that, in view of the petitioners’ lack of involvement in the alleged offences, anticipatory bail may be granted under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 subject to conditions.
Summary
The petitioners, Shanti Devi, Shukhendra Yadav and Ravita Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. relating to the alleged dowry‑related murder of a daughter-in‑law. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed by her in‑laws, while the petitioners, being mother‑in‑law, brother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law, claimed no involvement in the crime. The State opposed the bail. The court examined whether the petitioners had any material connection to the alleged offences and whether Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 permitted anticipatory bail. Finding no direct participation, the court ordered that the petitioners be released on anticipatory bail upon furnishing a bail‑bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties each, within eight weeks of arrest, subject to the usual conditions. The bail application was disposed of accordingly.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioners under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
- Whether the petitioners have any material involvement in the offences alleged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1), 115(2), 126(2), 3(5)
- B.N.S.S., 2023 — s. 482
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- dowry death
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79535 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- DOBHI District- Gaya
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1. Vilash Yadav Son of Late Bakhauri Yadav Resident of Village - Dariaura,
P.S.- Dobhi, District - Gayajee.
2. Shanti Devi Wife of Vilash Yadav Resident of Village - Dariaura, P.S.-
Dobhi, District - Gayajee.
3. Shukhendra Yadav Son of Vilash Yadav Resident of Village - Dariaura, P.S.-
Dobhi, District - Gayajee.
4. Ravita Devi Wife of Mantu Yadav Resident of Village - Dariaura, P.S.-
Dobhi, District - Gayajee and also at Village - Sewai, P.S.- Barachatti,
District - Gayajee.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arvind Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Choubey Jawahar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 13-01-2026 Earlier, vide order dated 20.11.2025, this anticipatory
bail petition stood dismissed as withdrawn in respect of
petitioner no. 1 (Vilash Yadav).
2. The petitioners (petitioner nos. 2, 3 & 4) apprehend
their arrest in a case registered for the offence under Sections
126(2), 115(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. As per prosecution case, daughter of informant was
married to co-accused Bahadur Yadav in the year 2013. On
19.04.2025, daughter of informant informed her father that her
in-laws are committing torture to her for dowry and as such, on
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the next day, co-accused Vilash Yadav informed informant on
phone that his daughter is no more and thereafter, informant
with other family members went to matrimonial home of his
daughter and saw the dead-body of his daughter. The villagers
informed informant that his daughter has been killed by her in-
laws family members.
4. Petitioner no. 2 is mother-in-law, petitioner no. 3 is
brother-in-law (Devar) and petitioner no. 4 is married sister-in-
law of deceased. There is general and omnibus allegation.
Thrust of the accusation is against husband of the deceased, who
is already in custody since 03.12.2025. Petitioners are separate
in mess and property and have got no concern with the family
affairs of deceased and her husband.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
anticipatory bail of petitioners.
6. In the facts and circumstances of the case, let the
above named petitioners, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on
furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned A.C.J.M. - I, Sherghati (Gayaji) in connection with
Dobhi P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025, subject to condition as laid
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down under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
7. This bail application is, accordingly, disposed of.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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