Patna High Court
Ranjan Kumar @ Ravinder yadav @ Ravinder KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to bail in the present case.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 308(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., alleged to have been involved with armed miscreants demanding a levy. He contended that he was falsely implicated and that his name appeared only in the confessional statement of co‑accused Rahul Kumar, who had already been granted bail. The State opposed bail, citing three prior criminal cases against the petitioner. The court examined the circumstances, the co‑accused’s confession, and the petitioner’s prolonged custody since 16‑09‑2025. Finding that the prosecution’s case was not strong enough to deny bail, the court ordered the petitioner to be released on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties. The order was directed to be implemented by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Gaya.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the allegations under Sections 308(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents justify denial of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 308(5), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- false implication
- confessional statement
- prior criminal antecedent
- armed miscreants
- levy demand
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89798 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-192 Year-2025 Thana- GURUA District- Gaya
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Ranjan Kumar @ Ravinder Yadav @ Ravinder Kumar, Son of Uday yadav @
Raja Yadav, Resident of Village-Darwan, (Uphar), P.S.-Goah, District-
Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Saurav Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with
Gurua P.S. Case No. 192 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 308(5) and 3(5) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that three
armed miscreants told the Poclain Operator to stop the work and
directed him to ask the contractor to pay levy after that they will
be able to start the work. It is further alleged that on the next day
also a call was received on the mobile of the informant to the
effect that Naxali Mukesh was calling from other side and was
demanding levy of 5%.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
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offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. The F.I.R. was
lodged against unknown miscreants. During course of
investigation, co-accused Rahul Kumar has given his confessional
statement and the name of this petitioner has surfaced in the
confessional statement of Rahul Kumar. It has also been submitted
that co-accused Rahul Kumar has been granted bail by learned Co-
ordinate Bench vide Cr. Misc. No. 89164 of 2025. The case of this
petitioner stands on better footing. Petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 16.09.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently
opposed the application for bail and has submitted that petitioner
is having criminal antecedent of three cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial
Magistrate 1st Class, Gaya (Bihar) in connection with Gurua P.S.
Case No. 192 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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