Patna High Court
Ram Sakal MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners with conditions under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
Summary
The petitioners, Ram Sakal Mahto and Manju Devi, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the daughter of an informant, married to co‑accused Ratanlal Mahto, was subjected to dowry‑related cruelty and was murdered on 16‑02‑2025. The petitioners, being the brother‑in‑law and sister‑in‑law of the deceased, claimed they had no involvement in the family affairs or the alleged crime. The State opposed the bail application. After considering the facts, the Court ordered that the petitioners be released on anticipatory bail, subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 each, two sureties, and compliance with Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023, if they are arrested or surrender within eight weeks.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners under Sections 80 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
- Whether the petitioners have any material connection to the alleged dowry‑related murder warranting denial of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 3(5), 80
- B.N.S.S., 2023 — s. 482
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry death
- criminal procedure
- Section 80
- Section 482
- bail conditions
- dowry harassment
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82894 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-77 Year-2025 Thana- NAANPUR District- Sitamarhi
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1. Ram Sakal Mahto S/o Late Bipat Mahto Resident of Village- Mohni
Sakrauli, P.S.- Nanpur, District- Sitamarhi
2. Manju Devi D/o Late Bipat Mahto Resident of Village- Mohni Sakrauli,
P.S.- Nanpur, District- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Gita Devi W/o Ashok Mahto Resident of Village- Samdhiniya, P.S.- Jale,
District- Darbhanga
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Hans Lal Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case
registered for the offence under Sections 80, 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. As per prosecution case, daughter of informant was
married to co-accused Ratanlal Mahto six years ago and after
the marriage, she was subjected to cruelty and harassment by
the accused persons for dowry and lastly on 16.02.2025, the
accused persons killed informant’s daughter.
4. Petitioner no. 1 is brother-in-law (nsoj) and
petitioner no. 2 is sister-in-law (uun) of the deceased. There is
general and omnibus allegation. Thrust of the accusation is
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against husband of the deceased, who is already in custody since
13.01.2026. 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. However, considering the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, 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 S.D.J.M., Sadar, Sitamarhi in connection
with Nanpur P.S. Case No. 77 of 2025, subject to condition as
laid down under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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