Patna High Court

Ramishwar RayversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was granted to the petitioner under the relevant provisions.

Summary

The petitioner, Ramishwar Ray, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Vaishali P.S. Case No. 275 of 2025) and has been in custody since June 5, 2025. He applied for bail under Section 80 and Section 3(5) of the BNS, claiming that he is the father‑in‑law of the deceased and that the allegations against him are general and omnibus. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others were involved in killing the deceased. The court, after hearing counsel for both sides, found no substantive reason to deny bail and considered the petitioner’s familial relationship and lack of specific evidence. Consequently, the court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.

Issues considered

What is the applicability of Section 80 and Section 3(5) of the BNS in granting bail to the petitioner?

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 3(5), 80

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
Section 80
Section 3(5)
murder case
family relationship

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78678 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-275 Year-2025 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali
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                 Ramishwar Ray Son of Late Bisheshwar Ray Resident of Village- Arthauli,
                 P.S. and District- Vaishali

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Bela Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Shaheen Begum
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   09-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                   2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Vaishali P.S. Case No. 275 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   under Section 80, 3(5) of the BNS.

                                    3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and

                   others are accused of killing the deceased.

                                    4. The petitioner is in custody since 5.6.2025.

                                    5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for

                   the petitioner that the petitioner is the father-in-law of the

                   deceased and there is general and omnibus allegation against

                   him.

                                    6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application

                   is allowed.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78678 of 2025(4) dt.09-01-2026
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                                      7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on

                    bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)

                    with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of

                    the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Vaishali at

                    Hajipur/concerned Court below in connection with Vaishali P.S.

                    Case No. 275 of 2025.



                                                            (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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