Birendra Rai @ Pahari @ Virendra Ray v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC2 Dec 2025CR. MISC./45911/2025

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Bail granted; murder charge under Sections 103(1) and 238 B.N.S.; general and omnibus nature of accusation; period of custody since 21.03.2025; Dumra P.S. Case No. 517 of 2024; Sitamarhi; Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi; bail-bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; defence submission that informant is not an eyewitness and accusation rests on suspicion; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous jurisdiction; order dated 02-12-2025.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi, in connection with Dumra P.S. Case No. 517 of 2024. ¶¶18

Birendra Rai @ Pahari @ Virendra Ray Vs The State… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45911 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-517 Year-2024 Thana- DUMRA District- Sitamarhi

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Birendra Rai @ Pahari @ Virendra Ray S/o- Late Bharat Rai Resident of Village - Vishwanathpur, P.S.- Dumra, District - Sitamarhi

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Advocate For the State : Ms. Anita Kumari, APP For the Informant : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Advocate ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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6 02-12-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant.

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The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and 238 of the B.N.S..

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As per prosecution case, informant, namely Jal Mohammad, believes that this petitioner, along with other accused persons, committed murder of his son.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Informant is not an eye witness to the occurrence and petitioner has been made accused in this case only on suspicion. During course of investigation, no cogent material has come to suggest

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45911 of 2025(6) dt.02-12-2025 2/2

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the involvement of this petitioner in the alleged occurrence. Petitioner is in custody since 21.03.2025.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, general and omnibus nature of accusation and period of custody, the prayer for grant bail of to the petitioner is allowed.

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Accordingly, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi in connection with Dumra P.S. Case No. 517 of 2024.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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shashank/-

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Birendra Rai @ Pahari @ Virendra Ray v. The State of Bihar

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