Patna High Court
Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the appeal.
Summary
The appellant, Ranjan Kumar, was charged with shooting the informant's brother under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act. He applied for bail before the Special Court, which was rejected. The appellant contended that he was falsely implicated and had been in custody since 15‑04‑2025. The prosecution argued that he was the principal assailant and opposed bail. The Patna High Court, after noting the appellant's alleged role as the main assailant and the seriousness of the offences, declined to grant bail and dismissed the appeal.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to the accused under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 3(5), 103(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 27 of the Arms Act and relevant provisions of the SC/ST Act, considering the nature of the alleged offence.
- Whether the appellant's alleged status as the principal assailant and the seriousness of the crime justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(2), 109, 115(2), 126(2), 3(5)
- SC/ST Act — s. 3(1), 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2), 3(2)(v)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- SC/ST Act
- Arms Act
- serious offence
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4570 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-408 Year-2024 Thana- DAWATH District- Rohtas
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Ranjan Kumar Son of Dinanath Ram Resident of Village - Jagodhra, P.S.-
Dawath (Kachhwa), District - Rohtas.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Ravish Kumar Son of Nagendra Paswan @ Nagendra Kumar Resident of
Village - Jagodhra, P.S.- Dawath, District - Rohtas.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar Singh
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Sadanand Paswan
For the Informant : Ms. Ojaswee Kumari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 02-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant
against the order dated 23.07.2025 passed by learned Special
Court, SC/ST Act, Sasaram, Rohtas whereby the prayer for bail
of the appellant in connection with Dawath P.S. Case No. 408 of
2024 under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, later on Section 103(2) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 was added, read with Section 27 of the
Arms Act, Sections 3(1), 3(2), 3(2)(v), 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of SC/ST
Act was rejected.
3. Prosecution case, in short, is that the appellant
along with other co-accused person allegedly shot informant’s
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brother in the stomach.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
appellant that the appellant is innocent and he has falsely been
implicated in this case. The appellant is in custody since
15.04.2025.
5. Learned Special P.P. for the State and the informant
have vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the
appellant and have submitted that the appellant is the main
assailant of the deceased. .
6. Considering the fact that appellant is the main
assailant of the deceased, this court is not inclined to grant bail
to the appellant.
7. Accordingly, this appeal stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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