Patna High Court
Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was dismissed.
Summary
Manoj Kumar, husband of the deceased, was charged under Sections 304B, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly killing his wife and attempting to conceal the body. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and a clean antecedent, having been in custody since 15 July 2025. The State opposed the bail application, emphasizing the gravity of the alleged dowry death and related offences. The court examined the seriousness of the charges and the risk of tampering with evidence. Considering the nature of the allegations, the court dismissed the bail application, ordering the petitioner to remain in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused charged with dowry death, concealment of evidence and common intention offences under Sections 304B, 201 and 34 IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 304B, 34
Subjects
- bail
- dowry death
- IPC 304B
- IPC 201
- IPC 34
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91537 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2024 Thana- GAMAHARIYA District- Madhepura
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Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Kumar Sharma Son of Ram Chandra Sharma
Resident of Village- Suryaganj, Ward No. 16, P.S.- Gamhariya, District-
Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Pooja Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Gamhariya P.S. Case No. 44 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 304B, 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased. He is
alleged to have killed the deceased. The half part of the body
was recovered from the house of the petitioner when the
accused persons were trying to cremate the dead body. Charges
have been framed.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 15.07.2025 and has clean
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antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this application for grant of bail is
dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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