Patna High Court
Bharat Singh @ Ratan Kumar @ Ratan SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Bharat Singh, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly entering an informant's courtyard and participating in a mob that later sprinkled petrol, causing burn injuries. The prosecution alleged that other accused members of the mob ignited the petrol, while the petitioner contended that he only entered the courtyard to dig and did not partake in the arson or any violent act. The petitioner, who has no prior criminal record and has been in judicial custody since 18‑10‑2025, sought regular bail. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the offences. After considering the petitioner’s limited role, lack of antecedents, and the principle of bail, the Court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged under sections relating to arson, attempt to cause injury, and other serious offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 115(2), 118(2), 124(1), 126(2), 189(2), 191(2), 333
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail application
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- arson
- criminal antecedent
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13626 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-179 Year-2025 Thana- MANIHARI District- Katihar
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Bharat Singh @ Ratan Kumar @ Ratan Singh Son of Mangal Singh R/O-
Baghmara, P.S.- Manihari, Distt.- Katihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 12-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2),
126(2), 189(2), 191(2), 333, 118(2), 109 & 124(1) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner along with others entered in the courtyard of the
informant and started digging. It is further alleged that one
Dasrath Prasad Singh exhorted his nephew and daughter to
sprinkle petrol. Then one Chandan Kumar Singh, Snehasmriti
and Faagu Yadav sprinkled petrol and Dasrath Prasad Singh put
matches due to which informant got burn injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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from perusal of the FIR itself it is clear that only allegation
against the petitioner is that he along with others entered in the
courtyard of the informant and started digging. Learned counsel
for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is only a member
of the mob; he has neither exhorted nor sprinkled petrol on
anybody. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is in judicial
custody since 18.10.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed
the prayer of regular bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on
bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on
bail in connection with Manihari P.S. Case No. 179 of 2025 on
furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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