Ramu Gupta v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.31431 of 2026, decided 12-05-2026 by Rajesh Kumar Verma, J (oral order). Bail application allowed for petitioners Ramu Gupta and Sonu Kumar in Danapur P.S. Case No. 1307 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 20.12.2025, under Sections 191(2), 190 and 80(2) of the B.N.S., alleging torture and death due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. Custody since 21.12.2025; chargesheet filed after investigation; husband of the deceased (Kanhaiya Kumar @ Latarua) in judicial custody since 23.12.2025. Relief: bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to ACJM-I, Danapur, Patna, with conditions on trial attendance, non-tampering, and verification of criminal antecedents. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Release of both petitioners on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Danapur, Patna, in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 1307 of 2025, subject to conditions of trial attendance and co-operation, liberty to the prosecution to move for cancellation on tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents by the court below.