Patna High Court
Binay Ram @ Vinay RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Binay Ram, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case (Banke Bazar P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025) alleged under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He sought regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent and having been in custody since 27 May 2025. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the heinous nature of the alleged offence, noting that the victim was killed within ten days of marriage over dowry demands. The Court examined the seriousness of the charge and the circumstances of the death. Considering the gravity of the allegations and the short interval between marriage and death, the Court was not persuaded to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the accused in a dowry‑death case under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- dowry death
- heinous offence
- B.N.S.
- Bihar criminal law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21118 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2025 Thana- Bankebazar District- Gaya
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Binay Ram @ Vinay Ram S/o Karu Ram @ Karu Singh R/o Village - Zuri
Nawadih, P.S - Banke Bazar, District - Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Alok Kumar Alok, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Veena Kumari Jaiswal, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 02-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Banke Bazar P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025, registered for the
offence under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. The petitioner and other co-accused persons are
alleged to have killed the deceased within ten days of marriage
due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody since
27.05.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer
for bail.
6. Considering the heinous nature of allegation against
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the petitioner and also considering the fact that the deceased has
been killed within ten days of marriage, this Court is not
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is
dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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