Patna High Court
Ravi Kishan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kishan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Sheohar P.S. Case No. 263 of 2025, involving offences under Sections 103(1), 303(2) and 238 of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that unknown persons killed the deceased and that the petitioner’s name appeared in a statement of another accused, with forensic items such as blood‑stained clothing recovered. The petitioner had been in custody since 29 July 2025. The Court, noting the brutal nature of the killing and the material evidence linking the petitioner, declined to grant bail. The application was dismissed, with a direction that the petitioner may re‑apply for bail if the trial is unduly delayed, and the Court clarified that its observations were limited to the bail application and not on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in a murder case involving Sections 103(1), 303(2) and 238 of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 103(1), 238, 303(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- murder
- Section 103
- Section 303
- Section 238
- Bihar
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12254 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-263 Year-2025 Thana- SHEOHAR District- Sheohar
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Ravi Kishan Kumar Son of Late Gauri Shankar Singh R/o village - Vishunpur
Kishundeo, P.S. and District - Sheohar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dinesh Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 27-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Sheohar P.S. Case No. 263 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 103(1), 303(2), 238 of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown persons
are said to have killed the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 29.07.2025.
5. During investigation, the name of the petitioner
has surfaced in this case on the statement of one Ravi Ranjan
Kumar and the blood stained jeans, purse and blood stained vest
etc worn by the deceased have been recovered.
6. Considering the fact that the deceased has been
killed brutally by the accused persons, this Court is not inclined
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to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. If the trial of the petitioner is delayed by the
prosecution side then the petitioner may renew his prayer for
bail.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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