Patna High Court

Raviranjan Kumar @ RaviversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Regular bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Raviranjan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He is the brother of the deceased and the informant, and during investigation he allegedly made a self‑inculpatory statement admitting to killing the deceased. He has been in custody since 08‑08‑2025. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the self‑incriminating confession. Considering these factors, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused who has made a self‑inculpatory statement admitting to the alleged offence
Whether the nature of the offences under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act warrants denial of bail

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1)

Subjects

bail
self‑inculpatory statement
serious offence
Arms Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15408 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-225 Year-2025 Thana- HASPURA District- Aurangabad
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                 Raviranjan Kumar @ Ravi Son of Late Bhola Vishwakarma R/o Village -
                 Mahamadpur, P.S. - Haspura, Dist. - Aurangabad.

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                  Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                   Haspura P.S. Case No. 225 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and

                   Section 27 of the Arms Act.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who is

                   the brother of the deceased, is the informant of the present case.

                   During the course of investigation, the petitioner allegedly made

                   a self-inculpatory statement stating that he had killed the

                   deceased. He is in custody since 08.08.2025.

                                4. Considering the nature of the allegations levelled

                   against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant regular

                   bail to the petitioner.
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15408 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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                                   5. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands

                      rejected.



                                                                 (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-

U       T

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