Patna High Court
Ravi Mahto @ Ravi Kumar MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, finding no sufficient grounds to deny his release.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Mahto, applied for bail in a case (Balwahat P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025) where he is accused of murdering his wife by poisoning, under Sections 80, 108, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. He has been in custody since 4 March 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued that he is innocent and that the deceased actually committed suicide following a trivial dispute. The court examined the allegations and the lack of conclusive evidence linking the petitioner to the alleged homicide. Finding the petitioner's claim credible and noting the absence of a strong prima facie case, the court allowed the bail application. The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Saharsa.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a murder‑poisoning case under Sections 80, 108, 61(2) and 3(5) of the BNS
- Whether the evidence presented by the prosecution establishes a prima facie case against the petitioner
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 108, 3(5), 61(2), 80
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- poisoning
- criminal procedure
- presumption of innocence
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2379 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2025 Thana- Balwahat District- Saharsa
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Ravi Mahto @ Ravi Kumar Mahto Son of Late Shivo Mahto @ Late Shibu
Mahto Resident of Village- Barsam Ward No. 05, P.S.- Balwahat, District-
Saharsa
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Satish Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nawal Kishore Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 24-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Balwahat P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 80, 108, 61(2), 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of killing his wife by poisoning her.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 04.03.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in
this case. He further submits that it has come during
investigation that the deceased has committed suicide because
of a trivial dispute between the petitioner and the deceased.
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
7. 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 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Saharsa/concerned
Court below in connection with Balwa Hat P.S. Case No. 18 of
2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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