Patna High Court

Ramji BhagatversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The court held that the petitioner is entitled to bail in the present case.

Summary

The petitioner, Ramji Bhagat, sought bail in a criminal case (K. Hat (Sahayak) P.S. Case No. 1351 of 2023) where he was accused under Sections 306 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged involvement in a suicide following a court marriage. The prosecution alleged that the deceased Nitish was threatened by the accused and subsequently committed suicide, implicating the petitioner as the father of one of the parties. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no criminal antecedent, and that the allegations were vague and based solely on his familial relationship. The State opposed the bail, but the court noted the lack of specific evidence against the petitioner and the fact that a co‑accused had already been granted bail. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the offences under Sections 306 and 34 IPC
Whether the allegations against the petitioner are sufficiently specific to deny bail
Whether the petitioner’s lack of criminal antecedent and the grant of bail to a co‑accused affect the bail decision

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 306, 34

Subjects

bail
IPC 306
IPC 34
suicide
common intention
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6231 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1351 Year-2023 Thana- KHAJANCHI HAT District- Purnia
                 ======================================================
                 Ramji Bhagat Son of Prithwi Chand Bhagat Resident of Village - Haripur
                 (Sripur), Ward No.- 01, Police Station - Bhawanipur, District - Purnea
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Surya Narayan Yadav, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER
2   06-02-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with

                   K. Hat (Sahayak) P.S. Case No. 1351 of 2023 registered for the

                   offence punishable under Section 306 and 34 of the Indian Penal

                   Code.

                                3. The case of the prosecution is that Rohit and Shweta

                   solemnized marriage and the same was court marriage. It is

                   alleged that the deceased Nitish helped them in solemnizing

                   marriage. It is further alleged that he was being threatened by the

                   accused persons due to which, he committed suicide.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                   has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no

                   offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also

                   submits that the nature of allegation is general and omnibus. From
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6231 of 2026(2) dt.06-02-2026
                                                       2/2




                     perusal of the order of the learned trial court, it transpires that the

                     name of this petitioner has been maliciously dragged into this case

                     solely on account of his relationship as the father of Sweta

                     Kumari, within whom the friend of the deceased had solemnized

                     marriage. He also submits that co-accused namely, Sudhanshu

                     Bhagat has already been granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc.

                     No. 82081 of 2025. He further submits that a statement has been

                     made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal

                     antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since

                     17.11.2025.

                                  5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP

                     for the State.

                                  6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

                     considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

                     inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.         The above named

                     petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail

                     bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of

                     the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief

                     Judicial Magistrate, Purnea in connection with K. Hat (Sahayak)

                     P.S. Case No. 1351 of 2023.


                                                    (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-

U      T

Continue reading with your account

Checking your session…