Patna High Court
Dharamveer Yadav @ Dhanveer Ray @ Dharamveer Rai @ Dhanveer RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the regular bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Dharamveer Yadav, was arrested in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 714 of 2025) and charged under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He claimed innocence, stating that the allegations against him were general and omnibus, and that he had been in custody since 17 February 2026. The State opposed his request for regular bail. The High Court, after considering the circumstances and the nature of the allegations, allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The Court clarified that its observations were prima facie and not a determination on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused in a murder case where the allegations are general and omnibus.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103, 238, 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- prima facie
- surety
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36563 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-714 Year-2025 Thana- DIGHA District- Patna
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Dharamveer Yadav @ Dhanveer Ray @ Dharamveer Rai @ Dhanveer Rai
Son of Rajendra @ Raj Narayan Ray @ Rajnand Rai @ Rajnandan Ray
Resident of village- Nakta Diyara, Ps- Digha, Dist- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Priya, Advocate
Mr.Prabhat Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Digha P.S. Case No. 714 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Section(s) 103, 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of participating in the murder of the deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 17.02.2026. It is further submitted
that the petitioner is the uncle of the husband of the victim and
there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner.
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
as well as the general and omnibus allegation levelled against
the petitioner, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Digha P.S. Case
No. 714 of 2025.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
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)
Shishir/-
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