Patna High Court
Raja Ram MehtaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioners, Raja Ram Mehta and his son Prawesh Kumar Mehta, were arrested in connection with a case (PS Forbesganj Case No. 422/2024) alleging assault, murder and several other offences under the Indian Penal Code. They applied for regular bail, claiming they were falsely implicated, have no prior criminal record, have been in custody since 13 May 2025, and are willing to cooperate with the trial. The State opposed bail, arguing that the deceased’s body was recovered from the petitioners’ house, indicating their involvement. The Court examined the seriousness of the charges, especially murder, and the circumstances of the body’s recovery. Finding the offences grave and the evidence compelling, the Court declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving murder and other serious offences under the Indian Penal Code.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 302, 307, 323, 324, 341, 342, 354(B), 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- Indian Penal Code
- serious offences
- gravity of offence
- false implication
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91099 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-422 Year-2024 Thana- FORBESGANJ District- Araria
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1. Raja Ram Mehta S/O Late Moti Lal Mehta R/O Village- Basgada Rampur,
Ward No. 03, P.O- Pachhwari Jhirwa, P.S- Farbisganj, District- Araria.
2. Prawesh Kumar Mehta S/O Raja Ram Mehta R/O Village- Basgada Rampur,
Ward No. 03, P.O- Pachhwari Jhirwa, P.S- Farbisganj, District- Araria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sitaram Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and
learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with
Forbesganj P.S. Case No. 422/2024 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 302, 147, 148,
149, 354(B), 504, 342 and 506 of I.P.C.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioners and others
are accused of assaulting the victim and killing him by tying his
hands.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners have falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that they have no criminal antecedent
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and they are in custody since 13.05.2025. The petitioners
undertake to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioners on the ground that the dead
body of the deceased has been recovered from the house of the
petitioners.
6. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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