Suraj Kumar Pandit v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed, Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.44336 of 2025(6), dt.15-11-2025, Rajiv Roy, J. Accused Suraj Kumar Pandit, Belhar P.S. Case No. 19 of 2025, District Banka, Sections 80 and 3(5) B.N.S., FIR dated 02.02.2025, informant Mritunjay Pandit; wife's death within a year of marriage (married 18.04.2024, death known 31.01.2025), dowry torture alleged; postmortem: asphyxia due to hanging; no strangulation allegation; no criminal antecedent; custody since 19.03.2025; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka; bail conditions incl. family-member bailor, appearance on all dates, no witness tampering; observations limited to bail order; truncated FIR draft deprecated.
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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka in connection with Belhar P.S. Case No. 19 of 2025, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor to be a family member/relative providing official document of bona fide; (ii) appearance on each and every date before the Trial Court, failure on two consecutive dates without plausible reason entailing cancellation of bail bond by the Trial Court; (iii) no inducement, promise or threat to witnesses or tampering with evidence, failing which the State may seek cancellation; (iv) desistance from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State may seek cancellation.