Patna High Court
Laddu Sai @ Hamid RajaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused.
Summary
The petitioner, Laddu Sai, husband of the deceased, sought anticipatory bail in a dowry death case (PS Case No.27 of 2025) where he was accused under Sections 127(1), 115(2), 352, 80 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that he, along with others, killed his wife for non‑payment of dowry. The petitioner contended he was falsely implicated, had no dowry demand, and the death was due to lung and liver disease, asserting a clean antecedent. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the specific allegation against the husband and the unnatural death within seven years of marriage. The Court, considering the seriousness of the accusation and the marital relationship, refused the anticipatory bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a dowry death case where he is the husband of the deceased.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 115(2), 127(1), 3(5), 352, 80
Subjects
- dowry death
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- marital relationship
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78370 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-27 Year-2025 Thana- SUPPI District- Sitamarhi
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Laddu Sai @ Hamid Raja Son of Jimdar Sai Resident of Village - Sonaul
Subba Shekh Toli, P.S.- Suppi, Distt.- Sitamarhi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Ajeet Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 13-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Suppi P. S. Case No.
27 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections
127(1), 115(2), 352, 80, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. It is a case of dowry death. As per the prosecution
case, marriage of the daughter of informant was solemnized
with this petitioner two years ago and thereafter it is alleged that
this petitioner along with other accused persons killed the
daughter of the informant, due to non-fulfillment of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner happens to be husband of the deceased and he has
falsely been implicated in this case merely on suspicion.
Petitioner never demanded any dowry nor harassed the
deceased. As a matter of fact, deceased died due to lungs and
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liver disease. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application and submitted that petitioner is husband of
the deceased and there is specific allegation against him that he
along with other accused persons killed the deceased due to
non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and the fact
that petitioner is husband of the deceased, who died within
seven years of marriage in unnatural circumstances in her
matrimonial house, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner
is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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