Sundar Ray v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court bail order dated 13-08-2025 by Rajiv Roy, J. in Cr. Misc. No. 24055 of 2025 arising from Shahpur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2024, District Patna (offences under sections 302, 34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act; FIR 11.06.2024 by informant Dudhnath Rai). Accused-petitioner Sundar Ray in custody since 19.12.2024; bail allowed despite suppression of a criminal antecedent (suppression held deprecable and a possible ground for rejection); grounds: long custody, Nitish Kumar as main assailant, parity with co-accused Santosh Rai bailed in Cr. Misc. No. 20945 of 2025. Bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before SDJM Danapur; conditions include fortnightly police-station reporting for six months, attendance at every trial date, no witness tampering, and desistance from crime.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Danapur, in connection with Shahpur P.S. Case No. 197 of 2024, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor to be a family member/relative providing official document of bona fide; (ii) appearance on every Trial Court date, failure on two consecutive dates without plausible reason entailing cancellation of bail bond by the Trial Court; (iii) appearance before the concerned police station every fortnight for six months to mark attendance; (iv) no inducement, promise or threat to witnesses or tampering with evidence, failing which the State may seek cancellation; (v) desistance from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State may seek cancellation.