Patna High Court

Ramesh Singh BhoktaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 March 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: R P MISHRA

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner, finding insufficient specific evidence to justify continued detention.

Summary

The petitioner, Ramesh Singh Bhokta, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Chhakarbandha P.S. Case No. 06 of 2025) alleged to have been committed by a co-accused, Rahul Singh Bhokta, under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the accused group lured the informant's brother with liquor and that Rahul Singh Bhokta shot him dead. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material was found in his possession, and that the allegations against him were vague and omnibus, noting his clean record and that other co‑accused had already been granted bail. The State opposed the bail application. Considering the lack of specific evidence against the petitioner, his long pre‑trial custody since 7 June 2025, and the precedent of bail to co‑accused, the Court inclined to grant bail, ordering release upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties of equal amount.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances of the case.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5), 61(2)

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
murder
arms act
presumption of innocence
pre‑trial detention

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10943 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-6 Year-2025 Thana- CHAKARANDHA P.S. District- Gaya
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                 Ramesh Singh Bhokta S/o Buta Singh Bhokta R/o Village- Kachuar, PS-
                 Chhakarbandha, Distt.- Gaya


                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar


                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Sudhir Kumar Sinha, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Nityanand Tiwary, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
                 MISHRA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   10-03-2026                        Heard Mr. Sudhir Kumar Sinha, learned counsel

                   for the petitioner and Mr. Nityanand Tiwary, learned APP for the

                   State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Chhakarbandha P.S. Case No. 06 of 2025, instituted for the

                   offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the

                   Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

                                3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner

                   along with other co-accused persons on the pretext of giving

                   liquor has taken the brother of the informant with them. It is

                   further alleged that co-accused Rahul Singh Bhokta has

                   committed murder of informant’s brother by firing upon him.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10943 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026
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                       4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

          petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

          present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from

          the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for

          the petitioner also submitted that no specific allegation has been

          attributed against the petitioner rather the same is general and

          omnibus in nature. It is further submitted that specific allegation

          of firing has been attributed against co-accused, namely, Rahul

          Singh Bhokta. The petitioner is in custody since 07.06.2025 and

          has got no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the

          petitioner further submits that other co-accused have been

          granted regular bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide

          order dated 26.02.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 10791 of 2026.

                       5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed

          the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

                       6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances

          of the case and taking into account the period of custody

          undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail

          to the petitioner.

                       7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing

          bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two

          sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
             Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10943 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026
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                       below/concerned Court in connection with Chhakarbandha P.S.

                       Case No. 06 of 2025.



                                                                   (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Rajorshi/-

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