Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40388/2025bail granted

Rama Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2025-07-02Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40388 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-293 Year-2023 Thana- KESARIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Rama Mahto S/o Late Tokhan Mahto Resident of Village- Sundrapur Malahi Tola, Ward No 14, Police Station- Kesariya, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Karandeep Kumar, adv, For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Narendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 02-07-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kesariya P.S. Case No. 293 of 2023 instituted for the offences under Sections 304B, 120B of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Earlier, vide order dated 04.12.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 74982 of 2023, the anticipatory bail of the petitioner was rejected.

4. Prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner alongwith the family members tortured and killed the deceased

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40388 of 2025(2) dt.02-07-2025 2/3 for the non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that general and omnibus allegation has been made against the petitioner. No specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner is separate in mess and business and has got no concern in the family affairs of the deceased and her husband. Husband of the deceased is already in custody. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 05.04.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.

6. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, husband of the deceased being in custody as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40388 of 2025(2) dt.02-07-2025 3/3 below/concerned Court in connection with Kesariya P.S. Case No. 293 of 2023.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T