Patna High Court
Ramanand ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner, finding sufficient grounds to keep him in custody.
Summary
The petitioner, Ramanand Thakur, applied for regular bail in a case (Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 179 of 2024) involving offences under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR names Mohit Singh as the shooter, but the prosecution alleges that the petitioner was present at the scene, received money from the shooter, and fled after the killing. The petitioner claims a clean antecedent and argues he is not named in the FIR, with the specific allegation of firing directed at Mohit. The State, supported by the informant’s counsel, contended that the trial is underway, seven prosecution witnesses have been examined, and the petitioner’s involvement is evident. After hearing both sides, the Court was not persuaded to grant bail and consequently rejected the bail petition.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite alleged participation in the offence.
- Whether the presence of the petitioner at the scene and alleged receipt of money constitute sufficient grounds to deny bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103(1), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- murder
- investigation
- FIR
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13050 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-179 Year-2024 Thana- Raghunathpur District- East Champaran
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Ramanand Thakur S/O Sambhunath Thakur R/O Village- Murarpur, P.S-
Harsidhi, Distt.- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhimanyu Deo
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 05-05-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of
the informant.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Raghunathpur P.S. Case No. 179 of 2024 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the
BNS as well as Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a person with clean antecedent and is in custody
since 26.12.2024 and the informant alleges that Jhunnu Kumar
Singh @ Mohit Singh called his son on 09.12.2024 at 10 A.M.
on the pretext that his motorcycle is without fuel, thus asked his
son to come near Umesh Pan Bhandar, accordingly, his son left
on his motorcycle and reached at the shop of Sachin where
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Mohit came and sat with his son on his motorcycle and left
towards Gadariya but on the way Mohit shot him, accordingly
he reached the place of occurrence and saw his son lying in
firearm injury on head and hand and disclossed that Mohit shot
him and also took name of other accused but his voice was not
clear, further alleges that his son and Mohit were friend and
business partner and Mohit owed money which his son was
demanding, thus to misappropriate the money, the occurrence
was committed.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is not named in the FIR and during the course of
investigation his name transpired but then specific allegation of
firing is against Mohit.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel
appearing on behalf of the informant opposes the prayer for
regular bail of the petitioner and submits that trial has
commenced and seven prosecution witnesses have been
examined. It is also submitted that during course of
investigation, it transpired that petitioner was also present at the
place of occurrence and has taken money from Mohit and after
Mohit committed the occurrence of killing he fled along with
the petitioner.
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6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and
taking into considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel appearing on behalf of the informant, the Court is not
inclined to release the petitioner on bail.
7. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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