Patna High Court
Rajesh Das @ Rajesh Ravidas Ranjan @ UttamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court grants bail to the petitioner with conditions of personal appearance and a bail bond.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajesh Das, was arrested in connection with a 2016 incident where a group attacked a railway bridge construction site and stole Rs 50,000, leading to charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, the U.A.P. Act and the C.L.A. Act. The prosecution’s informant, a railway contractor, identified the petitioner in the confessional statement of co‑accused Kamlesh Ram, who had already been granted bail in a similar case. The petitioner has been in judicial custody since 5 December 2025 and claims the FIR was lodged against unknown persons. The State opposed bail, citing five prior criminal cases against the petitioner. After hearing both sides, the court decided to grant bail, imposing conditions of personal appearance at trial and requiring a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties. The order directs the petitioner to be released on bail subject to these conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite serious charges under the IPC, U.A.P. Act and C.L.A. Act
- Whether the confessional statement of co‑accused Kamlesh Ram sufficiently implicates the petitioner
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents justify denial of bail
Legislation cited
- C.L.A. Act — s. 17
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 323, 341, 379, 386, 435
Subjects
- bail
- judicial custody
- confessional statement
- IPC offences
- U.A.P. Act
- C.L.A. Act
- prior criminal antecedent
- surety
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14566 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-412 Year-2016 Thana- GAYA MUFASIL District- Gaya
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Rajesh Das @ Rajesh Ravidas Ranjan @ Uttam S/o Ram Balak Das R/o
Village - Bahorma, P.S - Neemchak, District - Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 23-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Muffasil P.S. Case No.412 of 2016 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 341,
386, 435 & 379 of the Indian Penal Code, under Sections 14,
16, 17, 18, 20, 38, 40 of the U.A.P. Act and under Section 17
of the C.L.A. Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, the informant is a
contractor of East Central Railway who took construction of a
bridge work at Paimar. On 04.09.2016, twenty persons
attacked on work site and snatched Rs.50,000/- from various
persons. It is further alleged that the informant was receiving
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threat calls for deposit of 10% levy.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that the FIR was lodged against
unknown persons. During course of investigation, one
Kamlesh Ram was apprehended and he has given his
confessional statement. The name of this petitioner has
surfaced in the confessional statement of co-accused Kamlesh
Ram. It has further been submitted that Kamlesh Ram has
been granted bail by learned Co-ordinate Bench of this Court
vide Cr. Misc. No. 5585 of 2017. The case of this petitioner
stands on similar footing. Learned counsel for the petitioner
has further submitted that the petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 05.12.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned
APP for the State. Learned APP has further submitted that the
petitioner is having criminal antecedent of five 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 with the condition
that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial; petitioner
shall remain physically present on each and every date and
one of the bailor shall be near relative of the petitioner.
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7. The above named petitioner is directed to be
enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs.
ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each
to the satisfaction of the court of learned C.J.M., Gaya Ji, in
connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No.412 of 2016.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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