Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail – refusal – Sections 80(2) and 238(C), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail refused — Crl. Misc. No. 16895 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Patna (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J.), order dated 01-08-2025 — offences punishable under Sections 80(2) and 238(C) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Chandi P.S. Case No. 565 of 2024, F.I.R. dated 14.10.2024, District Nalanda — allegation of murder of the informant's daughter (petitioner's wife) over non-fulfilment of demand of Rs. 2 lakhs, motorcycle and gold jewellery — postmortem report showing ante-mortem injuries and prosecution witnesses cited by the State — petitioner in custody since 03.11.2024 — bail prayer refused, application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Considering the facts and circumstances (including the prosecution's reliance on ante-mortem injuries found on the body of the deceased as per the postmortem report and witnesses supporting the prosecution), the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 565 of 2024; the bail prayer was refused.