Patna High Court

Tuddu Ram @ Tudu RamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 3 February 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Tuddu Ram, sought bail in a case registered under Section 80 of the B.N.S. for the alleged dowry death of his wife, Leelavati Kumari. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner subjected his wife to cruelty, demanded a golden chain as dowry, and assaulted her, leading to her death. The petitioner contended that the death was a suicide by hanging, supported by the post‑mortem report which showed only a ligature mark and no other injuries, and asserted his innocence and lack of prior criminal record. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the alleged dowry‑death offence. After hearing both sides, the Court found the evidence insufficient to deny bail and ordered the petitioner to be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 80 of the B.N.S. in a case alleged to involve dowry death versus suicide.

Legislation cited

B.N.S. — s. 80

Subjects

bail
dowry death
suicide
Section 80
criminal procedure
domestic violence

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87276 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-93 Year-2025 Thana- KACCHWA District- Rohtas
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                 Tuddu Ram @ Tudu Ram, Son of Dipati Ram, Resident of Village - Bheriya,
                 P.S. - Kachhawa, District - Rohtas.
                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                 ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Varun Krishna Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   03-02-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with

                   Kachhawa P.S. Case No. 93 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 80 of B.N.S.

                                3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that Leelavati

                   Kumari (deceased) was married to this petitioner in year 2021. It is

                   further alleged that petitioner subjected the deceased to cruelty on

                   account of non-fulfillment of dowry demand of golden chain. The

                   petitioner is also a drunkard and used to assault the deceased. It is

                   alleged that a call was received regarding death of the deceased.

                   When the informant reached the matrimonial house of the

                   deceased, he found that his daughter was lying dead.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                   has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
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                       offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Actually, the

                       deceased has committed suicide and from perusal of the

                       postmortem report it will transpire that the doctor conducting

                       autopsy of the deceased has found only one antemortem injury i.e.

                       ligature mark and the cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging.

                       It has also been submitted that save and except the ligature mark,

                       no injury was found on the person of the deceased which goes to

                       show that the petitioner has not assaulted her. Petitioner is having

                       no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody

                       since 23.04.2025.

                                    5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently

                       opposed the application for bail.

                                    6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

                       considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

                       inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

                       petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond

                       of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the

                       like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial

                       Magistrate 1st Class, Bikramganj, Rohtas in connection with

                       Kachhawa P.S. Case No. 93 of 2025.


                                                      (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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