Ram Babu Rai v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS (CR. MISC.) No.13848 of 2024, decided 26-06-2024, Rudra Prakash Mishra, J. Regular bail granted to Ram Babu Rai in Baligaon P.S. Case No. 143 of 2023 (Vaishali): IPC Sections 363, 365, 34 with Section 302 added after the 18-year-old victim was found dead near the pond bank on 08-10-2023; postmortem cause of death asphyxia due to drowning. Petitioner in custody since 09-10-2023, man of clean antecedent, no specific allegation attributed, no direct involvement even in the case diary, charge sheet submitted. Bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two like-amount sureties; conditions: own/close-family bailor and appearance on each trial date, with Trial Court liberty to cancel bonds on default on two consecutive dates. Counsel: Sunil Kumar Singh for petitioner; Ram Sumiran Rai, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in connection with Baligaon P.S. Case No. 143 of 2023 after framing of charge (if not already framed), on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions: one bailor to be an own/close family member, and mandatory appearance on each trial date with Trial Court liberty to cancel bonds on default on two consecutive dates.