Patna High Court
Ranveer Poddar @ Ranbir PoddarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to monetary and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranveer Poddar, was arrested in connection with a theft of Rs. 50,000 and an ATM card on a train, alleged under Sections 305(c) and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case is based mainly on the confessional statement of a co‑accused, Dablu Mandal, and no material was recovered from the petitioner’s possession. The petitioner, who has eight prior criminal cases, contended that he was falsely implicated and not named in the FIR. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s antecedents. The Court, noting the lack of direct evidence, the manner of implication, and the petitioner’s custody period, decided to grant bail subject to monetary and surety conditions. The bail order was issued with conditions regarding sureties, family involvement, and appearance at trial dates.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Sections 305(c) and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 despite his criminal antecedents.
- Whether the reliance on a co‑accused’s confessional statement, without any material recovered from the petitioner, suffices to deny bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s non‑inclusion in the FIR affects the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 305(c), 317(5)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 305
- Section 317
- antecedents
- co‑accused confession
- railway theft
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10294 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2025 Thana- BEGUSARAI RAIL P.S. District-
Begusarai
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Ranveer Poddar @ Ranbir Poddar S/o Toko Poddar @ Koko Poddar R/o
Village- Madarpur, Ward No.7, P.S- Maheshkut, Dist- Khagaria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Yugal Kishore, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Begusarai Rail P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025 instituted for the
offence under Sections 305(c) & 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023.
3. That the prosecution case, in brief, is that on
03/09/2025, while travelling with his parents in Katihar Express
(Coach S-11), the informant found his trolley bag cut and Rs.
50,000/- along with an ATM card stolen by 3–4 unknown
persons at Barauni/Begusarai. One accused, Dablu Mandal, was
apprehended and handed over to GRP Khagaria, from whom a
mobile phone and SIM were recovered.
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4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that the petitioner is in custody since 17.10.2025. Petitioner
bears eight (8) criminal antecedents, as per disclosure made in
paragraph No. 3 of the bail application.
5. It has been further submitted by the petitioner’s
counsel that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present
case. Petitioner is not named in the FIR. Name of the petitioner
has transpired on the basis of confessional statement of co-
accused, namely, Dablu Mandal. Nothing has been recovered
from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Save and except
confessional statement of the co-accused, there is no material
against the petitioner. Other co-accused has been granted bail by
this Court vide order dated 21.01.2026, passed in Cr. Misc. No.
961 of 2026.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, period of custody of the petitioner, there being no
recovery from the petitioner’s possession and manner of
petitioner’s implication as also claim based on parity, this Court
is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
8. Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing
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of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of
Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court
in connection with Begusarai Rail P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025,
subject to the following conditions:
(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the
family of the petitioner.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the
bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Raj Kishore/-
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