Patna High Court
Ranjan Das @ Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner, finding sufficient grounds to conclude his participation in the crime.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Das, was charged under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for the murder of an informant's father on 27 September 2023, allegedly stemming from a land dispute. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and having been in custody since 21 January 2025. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences. The Court examined the investigation records and concluded that the petitioner had conspired with co‑accused and participated in the killing. Consequently, the Court refused to grant regular bail, rejecting the petitioner's application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused of murder, criminal conspiracy, and violation of the Arms Act.
- Whether the evidence of participation and conspiracy justifies denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- Arms Act
- regular bail
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15425 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-341 Year-2023 Thana- AMAS District- Gaya
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Ranjan Das @ Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan Kumar Das Son of Suresh Das
Resident of Village -Tula Bigha, Police Station- Gurua, District -Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Aryan Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi
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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
Amas P.S. Case No. 341 of 2023 registered for the offence
under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, on 27.09.2023, the
informant’s father was shot and killed outside a hair salon by
three men who arrived at motorcycles. They had threatened him
and tried to force him to sign a document. The assailants fled
after the attack. The informant believes the murder was a
conspiracy over a land dispute involving several named
individuals.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 21.01.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and
have gone through the records of the case. During the
investigation it has come that the petitioner had conspired with
the other co-accused and had participated in the killing of the
deceased.
7. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to
grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application
for regular bail stands rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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