Patna High Court
Bhuar RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhuar Ray, sought regular bail for a 2009 case involving alleged participation in murder under IPC Sections 304(b) and 201/34. He is the brother‑in‑law of the deceased and was previously denied anticipatory bail in 2014. He surrendered on 4 July 2025 after being labeled an absconder. The petitioner claimed innocence, while the State opposed bail. The court, noting his status as an absconder and the seriousness of the offences, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused who is an absconder and has been previously denied anticipatory bail in a murder case
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 304(b), 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- absconder
- murder
- IPC
- anticipatory bail
- surrender
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8506 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-316 Year-2009 Thana- MANER District- Patna
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Bhuar Ray Son of Late Amika Rai Resident of village - Khaspur Bazar, P.S.-
Maner, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoranjan Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 30-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Maner P.S. Case No. 316 of 2009 registered for the offence
under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the IPC.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is the
brother-in-law (bhaisur) of the deceased. He is said to have
participated in the killing of the deceased along with the other
co-accused persons. The case is of the year 2009, the
anticipatory bail application was rejected in the year 2014,
thereafter, the petitioner has surrendered on 04.07.2025.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer
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for bail.
6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is an
absconder, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the
present.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is
dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
khushbu/-
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