Ramchandra Saw @ Tota Saw v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38652 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-12 Year-2025 Thana- SAKURABAD District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Ramchandra Saw @ Tota Saw S/o Suga Saw R/V- Gappochak, PSShakurabadh, Dist- Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr. Eashita Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

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

2.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Shakurabad P.S. Case No.12 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3.

As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, along with other co-accused persons, allegedly poisoned the deceased due to non-fulfillment of dowry.

4.

The petitioner is in custody since 13.02.2026.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is general and omnibus, and he is the father-in-law of the deceased. In the trial, out of six witnesses, two witnesses

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38652 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/2 have been examined.

6.

Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

7.

Considering the fact that the petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased and there is general and omnibus allegation against him and also the period of custody of the petitioner, this application for regular bail is allowed. 8.

Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) 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 Shakurabad P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025.

9.

It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and is confined solely to the 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) pawan/- U T