Patna High Court
Ravindra Das @ Ravindra Kumar Das @ Ravi DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was refused as the court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the murder case.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Das, applied for bail in a murder case (Section 302 and 34 IPC) for which he has been in judicial custody since 18 October 2022. His earlier bail applications were rejected three times. The petitioner claimed innocence and argued that the trial was delayed, with only eleven of fourteen charge‑sheet witnesses examined. The State opposed bail, citing a direct allegation of firing against the petitioner supported by medical evidence. Considering the seriousness of the offence, the stage of the trial, and the evidence on record, the court refused the bail application and directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a murder case (IPC Sections 302 and 34) given the stage of trial and the nature of evidence.
- Whether the delay in trial and the petitioner’s claim of innocence warrant bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 302
- IPC 34
- criminal procedure
- judicial custody
- trial delay
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10362 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2020 Thana- PASRAHA District- Khagaria
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Ravindra Das @ Ravindra Kumar Das @ Ravi Das S/o Late Pheku Das R/o
Village- Kolwara, PS- Parbata (Maraiya), Distt- Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chandan Kumar Kashyap, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 03-04-2026 Heard Mr. Chandan Kumar Kashyap, learned
counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
18.10.2022 in connection with Pasraha P.S. Case No. 72 of
2020, FIR dated 02.08.2020 registered for the offence under
Section 302 and 34 of Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected thrice vide order dated 08.12.2021, 19.07.2023 and
10.05.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 39395 of 2020, Cr. Misc. No.
26029 of 2023 and Cr. Misc. No. 18367 of 2024.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been
implicated in this case trial is not in progress and the petitioner
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is rotting in judicial custody since 18.10.2022.
5. Vide order dated 18.03.2026 a report was called
with regard to stage of the trial. Report of the learned Trial
Court dated 25.03.2026 reveals that out of fourteen charge-sheet
witnesses, eleven witnesses have been examined and case is
pending for examination of rest three witnesses.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State, on the other hand, has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and
submits that there is direct and specific allegation of firing
against the petitioner which is supported by medical evidence.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
as well as nature of allegation and report of learned trial court, I
am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection
with Pasraha P.S. Case No. 72 of 2020 pending in the Court of
District & Additional Sessions Judge-I, Khagaria.
8. Prayer is refused.
9. However the learned Trial Court is directed to
expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-
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