Patna High Court
Shravan Ram @ Shravan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The bail petition is dismissed; the petitioner is not entitled to regular bail.
Summary
Shravan Ram, also known as Shravan Kumar, was arrested in connection with the murder of his second wife whose semi‑decomposed body was recovered from a river. The FIR alleged that he, along with others, killed the deceased and disposed of the body, with a confessional statement by the victim's sister‑in‑law, Babita Devi, implicating him. The petitioner sought regular bail, claiming innocence and lack of direct evidence, while the State argued that the seriousness of the offence and the confessional statement warranted denial of bail. The court examined the allegations, the nature of the offences (Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the BNS), and the evidentiary material, concluding that the petitioner did not merit the privilege of bail. Consequently, the bail petition was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused of murder under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the BNS in view of a confessional statement implicating him.
- Whether the seriousness of the offence and the available evidence preclude the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 103(1), 238, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- confessional statement
- regular bail
- Sections 103(1) BNS
- Section 238 BNS
- Section 3(5) BNS
- Criminal law
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69441 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-333 Year-2024 Thana- NOORSARAI District- Nalanda
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Shravan Ram @ Shravan Kumar S/O late Sh. Amrit Ram Village - Badauri,
P.S. - Parwalpur, Dist. - Nalanda, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sukesh Ranjan, Adv.
For the State : Mr.J.N. Thakur, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
5 05-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
learned APP for the State.
2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail
in connection with Noorsarai P.S. Case No. 333 of 2024,
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1),
238 and 3(5) of BNS.
3. A semi-decomposed dead body was recovered
from the river. The dead body was identified as of the wife of
the petitioner. According to the allegations, the petitioner after
solemnizing marriage with the deceased, was residing in Surat,
Gujarat. Few days prior to the occurrence, he came from Gujarat
and kept the deceased in the house of his brother-in-law (Saala)
namely Tuntun Ram. The petitioner was already married to one
Aarti Devi. During investigation, it came to light that 4-5 days
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prior to the lodging of the FIR, some quarrel had taken place
between the deceased and her nanad, Babita Devi.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated. None has seen the occurrence. Except suspicion,
there is nothing against the petitioner. The petitioner is under
custody since 29.11.2024.
5. On the other hand, Mr. J.N. Thakur, the learned
APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail by submitting
that the deceased is second wife of the petitioner. The accused
persons committed murder of the deceased and threw the dead
body into the river. The complicity of the petitioner and other
accused transpired in the confessional statement of Babita Devi
(nanad of the deceased). In her confessional statement, Babita
Devi had given the vivid description of the entire occurrence.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, the petitioner doesn’t deserve the privileges for
bail. Accordingly, it is rejected.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
kundan/-
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