Patna High Court
Pintu Ram @ Praveen Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, finding no justification for continued detention.
Summary
The petitioner, Pintu Ram, was charged under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Arms Act for allegedly firing a weapon that injured an informant. He claimed he was falsely implicated and has been in custody since 28-09-2025. A counter case filed by his wife against the informant was noted, and the informant had not alleged any motive against the petitioner. The charge sheet had been filed and cognizance taken, indicating that the investigation was complete. The court, after considering these facts, granted bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, releasing the petitioner.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the charged offences.
- Whether the filing of the charge sheet and taking of cognizance precludes further detention.
- Whether the existence of a counter case and lack of motive allegation affect bail eligibility.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- false implication
- charge sheet
- cognizance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13373 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-207 Year-2025 Thana- PRATAPGANJ District- Supaul
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Pintu Ram @ Praveen Kumar Ram S/O Pradip Ram Resident of Village-
Bhawanipur Uttar, Ward No. 07, Police Station- Pratapganj, District- Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arun .
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
3 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in Pratapganj P.S. Case
No. 207 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under
Sections-126(2), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and
Sections-25(1-B)(a), 37, 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Allegation is that through his nephew, the
informant received information that he was being chased.
Thereafter, he was surrounded by Pintu Ram and his associates
and, firing was made by the petitioner which hit on the right
side of waist.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated
in this case. The petitioner is under custody since 28-09-2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13373 of 2026(3) dt.01-04-2026
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5. Perusal of record reveals that there is case and
counter case between the parties. The wife of the petitioner has
filed a case against the informant of this case being Pratapganj
P.S. Case No. 208 of 2025. The informant has not alleged any
motive against the petitioner. The petitioner is under custody
since 28-09-2025. The charge sheet has been submitted in this
case and cognizance has been taken. Thus, the petitioner is no
more required for investigation.
5. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioner named above, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court
below/concerned Court, Birpur, Supaul in connection with
Pratapganj P.S. Case No. 207 of 2025.
(Ansul, J)
A.K.V.//-
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