Patna High Court

Piyush Kumar @ Piyush ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 26 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: R P MISHRA

Holding

The Court inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and conditions.

Summary

The petitioner, Piyush Kumar, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Tarapur PS Case No. 122 of 2024) alleged under IPC Sections 304B, 201 and 34, wherein the deceased was said to have been killed by her husband and in‑laws over dowry demands. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, that the allegations are vague and omnibus, and that the deceased actually committed suicide by consuming poison. He also highlighted his lack of criminal antecedents and the length of his custody since 09‑03‑2025. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The Court, noting the absence of specific material against the petitioner and the period of custody already served, decided to grant bail subject to a bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties and conditions of appearance.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving alleged dowry death, disappearance of the body and common intention under IPC Sections 304B, 201 and 34.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 304B, 34

Subjects

bail
dowry death
IPC 304B
Section 201
Section 34
criminal procedure
presumption of guilt
suicide claim

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87252 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2024 Thana- TARAPUR District- Munger
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                 Piyush Kumar @ Piyush Chaudhary S/O Bibhuti Chaudhary Resident of
                 Village-Kamargama, Police Station-Tarapur, District-Munger.


                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Chhopal Singh Son of Late Sohan Prasad Singh Resident of Village-
                 Parmanandpur, Police Station-Shambhuganj, District-Banka.


                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Surya Narayan Sah, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Binod Kumar. App,
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
                 MISHRA
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   26-02-2026                        Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

                   APP for the State and perused the case diary.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Tarapur

                   P.S. Case No. 122 of 2024, instituted for the offences punishable

                   under Sections 304(B), 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

                                3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the deceased

                   has been murdered by her husband and in-laws for non-

                   fulfillment of demand of dowry and thereafter they disappeared

                   her dead body and absconded from their house.

                                4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
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          present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case.

          Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the

          petitioner is the husband of the deceased and the allegation

          levelled against him is not specific rather the same is general

          and omnibus in nature. It is next submitted that the deceased had

          committed suicide by consuming poison. The petitioner is in

          custody since 09.03.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

                       5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed

          the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

                       6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances

          of the case, no specific material against the petitioner and taking

          into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner,

          this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

                       7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing

          bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two

          sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court

          below/concerned Court in connection with Tarapur P.S. Case

          No. 122 of 2024, subject to the following conditions:

                       (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of

          the family of the petitioner.

                       (II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date

          fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
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                       consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the

                       bail bonds of the petitioner.



                                                                   (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Rajorshi/-

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