Patna High Court
Suresh Das @ Suresh Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner, finding the allegations serious enough to warrant continued custody.
Summary
The petitioner, Suresh Das, was arrested in connection with a dowry‑death case where the informant's daughter was allegedly killed for non‑payment of dowry and her body dumped near a river. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and that he is the husband of the deceased. The State opposed, emphasizing his specific accusation in the FIR for the murder. The Court, considering the gravity of the offences under Sections 103(1), 80(2), 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the circumstances of the death, rejected the bail application. However, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within a year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused in a dowry‑death case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Whether the seriousness of the alleged offences justifies denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 238, 3(5), 80(2)
Subjects
- dowry death
- bail
- criminal procedure
- serious offence
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7409 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2025 Thana- NADI District- Supaul
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Suresh Das @ Suresh Kumar Das Son of Raslal Das Resident of Village-
Mungraha, Sohanpur, Ward No. 15, P.S.- Supaul Nadi, District- Supaul
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Md. Shadab Alam Wazdi, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Mrityunjaya Kr. Gautam, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Supaul Nadi P. S. Case No. 68 of 2025 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 103(1) 80(2), 238, 3(5) of
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per F.I.R., daughter of the informant was killed
due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry by the named
accused persons, including this petitioner, and her dead body
was dumped near Tilyuga river.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is husband of the deceased. Petitioner is innocent and
has falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner is in custody
since 04.06.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7409 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application and submitted that petitioner is named in the
F.I.R. with specific accusation that he along with other accused
persons killed the daughter of informant.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of
the offence and the fact that deceased died in her matrimonial
house in unnatural circumstances within seven years of
marriage, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, since petitioner is in custody since
04.06.2025, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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