Patna High Court
GOLDI @ ASHISH RANJANversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, directing his release on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Goldi @ Ashish Ranjan, was charged under Sections 109(1) & 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, Sections 3 & 4 of the Explosive Substance Act and Section 103(1) of the same Act for allegedly throwing a bomb during an examination at B.N. College, Patna, which resulted in a student’s death. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting an alibi that he was attending an exam at the College of Commerce at the relevant time, and argued that the only incriminating material was the confessional statement of another accused, Prakash Chandra Prabhat. The State opposed bail, highlighting three prior criminal cases against the petitioner. After hearing both sides, the court found the alibi and lack of independent evidence persuasive and, despite the antecedents, ordered the petitioner’s release on regular bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The application for bail was therefore allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with serious offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Explosive Substance Act.
- Whether the alibi and the absence of evidence beyond a confessional statement of another accused justify granting bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents preclude the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103(1), 109(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- explosive substance offence
- confessional statement
- alibi
- criminal antecedent
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13894 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-368 Year-2025 Thana- PIRBAHOR District- Patna
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Goldi @ Ashish Ranjan S/O Sri Krishna Murari Sharma R/o Village- Gokhula
,P.S- Bhagwanganj , Dist.- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunny Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 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 109(1) &
3(5) of the BNS and under Sections 3 & 4 of the Explosive
Substance Act. Further added Section 103(1) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution is that during
examination being conducted at B.N. College, Patna, some
miscreants hurled bomb and one student got injured who later
on succumbed to the injuries. The principal of B.N. College,
Patna requested the police to take action.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has
falsely been implicated in this case. It is also submitted that the
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name of this petitioner has surfaced during course of
investigation in the confessional statement of one Prakash
Chandra Prabhat. Learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that from perusal of Annexure-P/2 it goes to show
that the petitioner was appearing in examination in College of
Commerce, Patna from 10:00 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. It has further
been submitted that the marksheet is at page 19 which goes to
show that the petitioner has passed that exam. Learned counsel
for the petitioner has submitted that save and except
confessional statement of Prakash Chandra Prabhat, there is
nothing against the petitioner and Prakash Chandra Prabhat has
been granted bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 89189 of
2025. The case of this petitioner stands on better footing.
Learned counsel has lastly submitted that the petitioner is
languishing in judicial custody since 30.11.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed
the prayer of regular bail and has submitted that the petitioner is
having criminal antecedent of three cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the 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
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Pirbahore P.S. Case No. 368 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,
Patna.
7. Accordingly, the application stands allowed.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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