Patna High Court
Ritik Rai @ Ritik Raj @ Ritik KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PARTHA SARTHY
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted as the petitioner was alleged to have committed a grievous assault, and therefore the application was rejected.
Summary
The petitioner, Ritik Rai, was arrested in connection with a violent incident alleged under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, including assault with a knife causing grievous injury to the informant's brother. He filed an application for regular bail, claiming false implication and no prior criminal record. The prosecution presented evidence of the assault and the seriousness of the injury. The court considered the nature of the offence and the grievous injury sustained by the victim. Finding the allegations serious, the court declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the allegation of assault with a knife causing grievous injury.
- Whether the seriousness of the offences under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, warrants denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 324(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- grievous injury
- assault
- Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita
- high court
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14043 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-311 Year-2025 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran
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Ritik Rai @ Ritik Raj @ Ritik Kumar Son of Umesh Ray Resident of Village-
Bijauli (Bijili), 37, Ps- Panapur, Dist- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Sandesh Roy, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tapeshwar Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY
ORAL ORDER
2 12-03-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Panapur P.S. Case
no.311 of 2025 registered under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1),
109(1), 324(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay
Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the thirteen named
accused persons including the petitioner herein as also ten
unknown accused persons are said to have come variously
armed with lathi, danda etc. They started to abuse the informant
and others. While allegations of overt act is against a number of
accused, the petitioner is said to have assaulted the informant's
brother Ritesh Prasad with a knife causing serious injuries.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner
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that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. There
is case and counter case between the parties with injuries having
been sustained on both the sides. The petitioner is in custody
since 11.11.2025 and has no criminal antecedent. Charge sheet
has been submitted in the case.
5. Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration the allegation against the petitioner of
having assaulted the brother of the informant with a knife
together with a corresponding injury having been found which
has been opined to be grievous in nature, the Court is not
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and the application is
rejected.
(Partha Sarthy, J)
Bibhash
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