Patna High Court

Ashok SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The petition for pre‑arrest bail is dismissed.

Summary

Ashok Singh petitioned for pre‑arrest bail after a complaint (Case No. 632(C) of 2024) was lodged alleging that he and other accused sold a brick kiln to an informant for Rs 8,11,000, subsequently barred the informant from operating it and refused to return the money. The prosecution charged the petitioner under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including offences relating to cheating, criminal breach of trust, extortion and fraud. The petitioner feared arrest and sought bail. The Court examined the nature and seriousness of the allegations, noting the multiplicity of serious offences. Considering the gravity of the accusations, the Court rejected the petition for pre‑arrest bail, ordering that the petitioner remain in custody pending trial.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail in view of the nature and gravity of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 115, 129, 318, 321, 336, 338, 3(5), 350, 415, 467, 563, 61

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
criminal procedure
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
offence gravity
brick kiln dispute

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15530 of 2026
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-632 Year-2024 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - BARH District-
                                                          Patna
                 ======================================================
                 Ashok Singh S/o Late Indradev Singh R/o Village- Jamalpur, P.S-
                 Athmalgola, Dist- Patna.

                                                                                ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Ramdev Prasad Singh S/o Late Baiju Prasad Yadav R/o Village- Gopkita,
                 P.S- Pandarak, Dist- Patna.

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Manoj Kumar, A.P.P.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   28-04-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

                                2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Complaint Case No.

                   632(C) of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under

                   Sections 61, 115, 129, 318, 336, 338, 467, 3(5), 321, 350, 415,

                   563 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, informant namely,

                   Ramdeo Prasad Singh alleged that all the accused persons

                   including this petitioner, sold brick kiln to informant for which

                   Rs. 8,11,000/- was paid. Thereafter, accused persons stopped

                   informant from operating brick kiln and also refused to return

                   the aforesaid money.

                                4. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of
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                        offence, prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner is rejected.



                                              (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-

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