Patna High Court
Ajay Ram @ Ajay PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The appellant is not entitled to bail; the appeal against the bail denial is dismissed.
Summary
The appellant, Ajay Ram, was charged with murder and related offences under multiple provisions of the Indian Penal Code, the Arms Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act arising from a case registered in Buxar. The trial court had denied bail, and the appellant appealed that decision before the Patna High Court. The prosecution contended that all witnesses had been examined, reinforcing the seriousness of the charges. The High Court examined whether the appellant was entitled to bail pending trial. Relying on the nature of the offences and the completed witness examination, the Court found no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed and the bail denial upheld.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant is entitled to bail pending trial for murder and related offences under IPC, Arms Act and SC/ST POA Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 307, 323, 34, 341
- SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — s. 3(2)(V)
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- SC/ST Protection of Atrocities Act
- criminal appeal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.945 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2023 Thana- BUXAR District- Buxar
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Ajay Ram @ Ajay Paswan Son of Sri Mangal Ram Resident of Village and
Mohalla- Shanti Nagar, P.S.- Buxar (Town), Distt.- Buxar
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Bittu Kumar @ Bittu Rajak Son of Govind Rajak Resident ofVillage-
Sindigate, Bhudhanpurwa, P.s.- Buxar (T), Distt.- Buxar
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Shreekant Pandey
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Sadanand Paswan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
10 02-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This appeal is preferred against the order dated
22.01.2025 passed in SC/ST Case No. 127 of 2023 arising out
of Buxar Town P.S. Case No. 135 of 2023 passed by the learned
District Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge SC/ST,
Buxar in connection with SC/ST Case No. 127 of 2023 arising
out of Buxar Town P.S. Case No. 135 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 341, 323, 307, 120(B)/34 of the Indian
Penal Code and under Section 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35 of the Arms
Act and later Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section
3(2)(V) of the SC/ST POA Act is added.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
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accused in the murder of the deceased.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
informant that all the witnesses have already been examined.
5. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to
grant bail to the appellant.
6. Accordingly, this appeal stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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