Patna High Court
Chandrajit Bind @ Karelu Bind @ Karailu BindversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Chandrajit Bind was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 304(b) of the Indian Penal Code for the alleged killing of a deceased person, although the FIR indicated the death might have been a suicide. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 20 June 2025 and has a clean antecedent, applied for regular bail, asserting his innocence. The State opposed the bail application. The court considered the clean antecedent, the period of custody, and the circumstances suggesting possible suicide, and consequently granted regular bail. The petitioner was ordered to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, and 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 in a case under Section 304(b) where the death may be a suicide.
- Whether the petitioner's clean antecedent and period of custody justify granting bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304(b)
Subjects
- bail
- Section 304(b)
- culpable homicide
- suicide
- clean antecedent
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7469 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-546 Year-2023 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna
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Chandrajit Bind @ Karelu Bind @ Karailu Bind S/o- Late Chandradeo Bind
Resident of Village- Nisiyawan, P.S.- Lahsuna, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheonandan Pandit
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Masaurhi (Lahsuna) P.S. Case No. 546 of 2023 registered for
the offence under Sections 304(B) of the B.N.S.
3. The Petitioner is said to have killed the deceased.
But from the FIR, it appears that the deceased had committed
suicide.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 20.06.2025 and has clean
antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, clean antecedent and period of custody, 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 Additional Sessions Judge- 1st
Masaurhi/concerned court below in connection with Masaurhi
(Lahsuna) P.S. Case No. 546 of 2023, S. Tr. No. 1867/2025.
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)
Ranjeet/-
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