Md. Rahmat Ali @ Rahmat Alam v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24124 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-133 Year-2023 Thana- BARARI District- Katihar ====================================================== Md. Rahmat Ali @ Rahmat Alam Son of Afsar Ali Resident of Village - Baishakha Ghat, P.S.- Barari, District - Katihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bimal Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence under Sections 304(B), 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1-b)A, 26 of the Arms Act.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that sister of informant was married with this petitioner on 25.03.2023 and after the marriage, the accused persons named in the F.I.R. including this petitioner demanded motorcycle in the form of dowry and due to non-fulfillment of the same, she was subjected to torture and cruelty by the accused persons and ultimately, she was killed.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24124 of 2025(3) dt.08-08-2025 2/2 case merely because he happens to be husband of the deceased. Petitioner neither demanded any dowry nor committed any torture to the deceased. In fact, the deceased committed suicide, as she was not happy with her married life. There is general and omnibus allegation. Petitioner is in custody since 27.04.2023.

5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the bail petition and submits that 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 circumstances within seven years of marriage at her matrimonial home.

6. Considering the nature and gravity of offence and the fact that petitioner is husband of the deceased and there is specific and direct allegation against him, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and same is, accordingly, rejected.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) anay U T