Satyendra Ram v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22627 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-288 Year-2023 Thana- CHENARI District- Rohtas ====================================================== Satyendra Ram Son of Umashankar Ram Resident of Village - Ramgarh, P.S. - Chenari, District - Rohtas ... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar 2.
Pravesh Ram Son of Late Ganesh Ram Resident of Village - Jharahi Dhanawan, P.O. - Nabinagar, P.S. - Nabinagar, District - Aurangabad ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Kumar Saurav For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Narsingh Tanti ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 09-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chenari P.S. Case No. 288/2023 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 304B/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. It is a case of dowry death. It is also alleged that all the F.I.R. named accused persons has killed the daughter of the informant due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased. The petitioner is in custody since 12.02.2024.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22627 of 2025(3) dt.09-05-2025 2/2 petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case merely because he happens to be the husband of the deceased. There is no specific accusation of assault against the petitioner. He submits that general and omnibus allegation has been levelled against the petitioner. As a matter of fact, on the alleged date of occurrence, the petitioner was in Delhi. Chargesheet has already been filed.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the petitioner is husband of deceased and there is specific and direct allegation against him of committing torture and demanding dowry. Deceased has died in an unnatural circumstance within seven years of marriage at her matrimonial home.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this application for grant of bail is dismissed.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Saif/- U T