Virendra Ray v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35235 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2020 Thana- GAIGHAT District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Virendra Ray S/O Late Puski Ray Resident Of Village- Kakdiya, P.s.- Gaighat, District- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Raju Kumar, Advocate Mr. Shubham Samrat, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Shailendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 181 of 2020, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, along with the other co-accused persons, is alleged to have committed the murder of the informant's son, Dharamveer Kumar.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedents. The petitioner is in custody since 03.01.2026. It is further submitted that, during the course of investigation, it has transpired that the deceased, Dharamveer Kumar, had committed suicide. It is further submitted that the room was found locked from inside,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35235 of 2026(2) dt.10-07-2026 2/2 the door was subsequently broken and the dead body was recovered.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for grant of regular bail.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the materials available on record and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, this application is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/Successor Court in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 181 of 2020.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T