Patna High Court

Sanni Shekhar Singh @ Sanni Shekhar @ Chhotu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Sanni Shekhar Singh, was charged under Sections 80(2), 90(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for the alleged murder of his pregnant wife, Chandani Kumari, who died along with her newborn. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted his wife after a financial dispute, leading to her death. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated and submitted medical records showing the deceased had severe anemia and that the post‑mortem report attributed death to natural lung disease with no antemortem injuries. He had been in judicial custody since 28‑12‑2024 and sought bail, which the State opposed. After hearing both sides, the Court found the medical evidence raised reasonable doubt and ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the allegations of murder and domestic violence.
Whether the medical and post‑mortem reports create sufficient doubt to negate a prima facie case against the petitioner.

Legislation cited

B.N.S. — s. 3(5), 80(2), 90(2)

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
medical evidence
domestic violence
presumption of innocence
post‑mortem report

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89374 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-113 Year-2024 Thana- Ghogha District- Bhagalpur
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                 Sanni Shekhar Singh @ Sanni Shekhar @ Chhotu Kumar, S/o Pawan Kumar
                 Singh, R/o Village - Janidih, P.S - Ghogha, District - Bhagalpur
                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Ankit Raj, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Ms. Madhuri Lata, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   12-01-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with

                   Ghogha P.S. Case No. 113 of 2024 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 80(2), 90(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S.

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

                   petitioner was married to Chandani Kumari (deceased). After three

                   months, there was demand of Rs. 50,000/- by the petitioner and for

                   that, she was being subjected to cruelty on account of non-

                   fulfillment thereof. It is further alleged that she was being

                   assaulted by the petitioner as the deceased was pregnant, she was

                   assaulted to the extent that she died with the new born in the

                   hospital.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                   has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
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                       offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned

                       counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he has annexed the

                       entire treatment papers and from perusal of the CBC report of the

                       deceased, it is clear that on 15.06.2024 her hemoglobin was 5.5. It

                       has further been submitted that from perusal of the postmortem

                       report also it is clear that the doctor conducting the autopsy has

                       opined that death appears to be natural due to disease of lungs. No

                       antemortem injury was found. Petitioner is languishing in judicial

                       custody since 28.12.2024.

                                    5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently

                       opposed the application for bail.

                                    6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

                       considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

                       inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

                       petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond

                       of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the

                       like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District and

                       Additional Sessions Judge-XI, Bhagalpur in connection with

                       Ghogha P.S. Case No. 113 of 2024.


                                                       (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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