Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench; S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 520/2026; Pramil Kumar Mathur, J.; decided 07/07/2026. Bail under Section 483 BNSS sought by Amit Rathor, accused of murder under Section 103(1) of BNS, 2023 (FIR No.89/2025, P.S. Ramganjmandi, Kota Rural). Bail dismissed: knife recovered at petitioner's instance; post-incident social media video prima facie showed involvement; hostile witnesses and part-examined trial (4 of 19 witnesses) not sufficient; nine bail precedents cited by defence distinguished on differing facts.
What did the court decide?
The offence alleged against the petitioner is grave in nature; the record prima facie reveals that the knife used in the commission of the offence was recovered at the instance of the petitioner, and a video uploaded by him on social media soon after the incident prima facie reflects his involvement in the crime; the statements of the complainant and the Investigating Officer are yet to be recorded before the trial Court.