Patna High Court
Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and specified conditions.
Summary
Ravi Kumar was arrested on 19 November 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged armed robbery and offences under Sections 309(4) & 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that unknown persons, at gunpoint, threatened an informant, fired at him and stole his vehicle, which has not been recovered. The petitioner contends that he was falsely implicated, his name entered the FIR only after a co‑accused’s confessional statement, and he maintains his innocence. He also points out that a similarly situated co‑accused was previously granted bail. The State opposes bail, citing three other pending cases against the petitioner, though the petitioner claims he is already on bail in those matters. The High Court, after considering the submissions, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions regarding cooperation, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of criminal antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 309(4) & 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged prior criminal cases and the fact that a co‑accused has been granted bail affect the bail decision.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- false implication
- co‑accused confession
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18925 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-133 Year-2025 Thana- Panapur District- Muzaffarpur
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Ravi Kumar Son of Ramlal Bhagat Resident of Village- Kerneji, P.S.- Belsar
in the District- of Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 01-05-2026 Heard Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Anil Kumar, learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
19.11.2025 in connection with Panapur Kariyat P.S. Case No.
133 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 25.08.2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 309(4) & 3(5) of BNS and Section 27 of the
Arms Act.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that some
unknown persons on the gunpoint threatened the informant,
fired at him and took away his vehicle. Despite search, the
vehicle could not be recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the
present case. It has been further submitted that the name of the
petitioner has been transpired during the course of investigation
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solely on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused
person. It appears from the FIR that initially the petitioner was
not named in the FIR. Thereafter, the petitioner has confessed
his guilt in the present occurrence. The petitioner has been
remanded in the present case from Vaishali P.S. Case No. 644 of
2025 on 19.11.2025. He further submits that the similarly
situated co-accused person has been granted bail by this Court
vide order dated 17.03.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 16746 of
2026. The police, after investigation, submitted the charge-sheet
against the petitioner. The petitioner is languishing in judicial
custody since 19.11.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State, on the other hand, has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and
submits that petitioner carries three more cases other than the
present one but he fairly submits in paragraph 3 of the bail
petition that petitioner is on bail in the pending matters.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, let the petitioner,
above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Muzaffarpur in connection with Panapur Kariyat P.S. Case No.
133 of 2025, with the following conditions:-
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(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Abhishek/-
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