Patna High Court
Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted subject to strict conditions despite the pending charges and prior antecedents.
Summary
Petitioner Ranjeet Kumar was arrested on 26-04-2025 in connection with a 2024 case involving offences under Sections 379, 411, 413, 414, 420, 467, 468 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that he fled from police while failing to produce valid documents, whereas the defence argued that no material evidence linked him to the crime except a co‑accused’s confession. The State opposed bail, citing three prior similar criminal antecedents. The High Court, after considering the lack of direct evidence and the length of custody, granted bail on a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, imposing conditions of cooperation, appearance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents. The order also empowered the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail if conditions are breached.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite pending IPC charges and prior criminal antecedents.
- Whether the evidence on record is sufficient to justify continued detention.
- Whether alleged concealment of criminal antecedents warrants cancellation of bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 379, 411, 413, 414, 420, 467, 468
Subjects
- bail
- criminal antecedent
- Indian Penal Code
- theft
- cheating
- forgery
- criminal conspiracy
- high court
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19396 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-14 Year-2024 Thana- SHIVAJINAGAR District- Samastipur
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Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjit Kumar S/o Rambahadur Yadav R/o Gangarahi @
Gangrahi, P.S.- Shivajinagar, District- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madhav Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard Mr. Madhav Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner as well as Mr. Ajit Kumar, learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
26.04.2025 in connection with Shivajinagar P.S. Case No. 14 of
2024, F.I.R. dated 26.04.2024 for the offences punishable under
Sections 379, 411, 413, 414, 420, 467, 468, 34 of the Indian
Penal Code.
3. According to prosecution case, it is alleged that
when the informant and other police personnel were checking
vehicle at Dumara chowk, then they saw two bike rider fleeing
after seeing police party. Police apprehended both of them, in
demand of valid paper, they could not produced the papers.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the
present case. The alleged recovery of the motorcycle was made
from co-accused, namely, Chandan Kumar and except
confessional statement of co-accused, Chandan Kumar nothing
on record came against the petitioner to connect him in the
whole occurrence. He further submits that the police after
investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner
and the petitioner is in custody since 26.04.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner on the
ground that petitioner carries three criminal antecedents of
similar nature.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
as well as period of custody, 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 the learned ACJM 1st Rosera, Samastipur in
connection with Shivajinagar P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024, subject
to the following conditions:-
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
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on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his 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)
Suruchi/-
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