Patna High Court
Savitri Devi @ Meena DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused.
Summary
The petitioner, Savitri Devi, an elderly woman, was named in a complaint (Case No. 679 of 2024) alleging forcible takeover of an ancestral house, demand for a Rs.5 lakh ransom, threats to sell the property, and looting of household items worth Rs.30,000. The complaint lists offences under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner, who has three prior similar criminal antecedents, claimed she was falsely implicated due to a house dispute and sought anticipatory bail. The complainant opposed the bail application. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the petitioner’s criminal record and consequently refused the anticipatory bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the allegations and her prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109, 113, 147, 148, 149, 323, 341, 380, 386, 457, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal antecedents
- property dispute
- IPC offences
- bail refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82477 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-679 Year-2024 Thana- GAYA COMPLAINT CASE District-
Gaya
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Savitri Devi @ Meena Devi Wife of Late Jageshwar Choudhary Resident of
village - Mastpura, P.S.- Bodh Gaya, District - Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Rajesh Kumar Son of Late Laxmi Narayan R/O village - New Godown
Lane, P.S.- Kotwali, Dist.- Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satyaveer Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyameshwar Dayal, A.P.P.
For the O.P. No. 2 : Mr. Durgesh Nandan, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, opposite
party no. 2 and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Complaint Case No.
679 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 457, 380, 147, 148, 149, 386, 341, 323, 109, 113, 504,
506 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per complaint petition, all the named accused
persons, including this petitioner, forcibly took possession over
the ancestral house of the complainant, demanded R. 5 lacs
ransom and threatened to sell the house. It is further alleged that
the accused persons also looted household articles, utensils, etc.
worth Rs. 30,000/-. Petitioner has got three criminal antecedents
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of similar nature.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
is an old lady and has falsely been implicated in this case due to
earlier disputes with regard to the house, between the parties.
5. Learned counsel for the complainant vehemently
opposed the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and criminal
antecedents, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is
refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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