Patna High Court

Ram Suresh SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

Ram Suresh Singh, an 80‑year‑old resident of Begusarai, was arrested in connection with a property dispute and charged under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120(B) and 34 for allegedly selling joint‑family land. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, stating that the informant had previously sold his own share and that the mutation of the land was still pending. He also highlighted his advanced age, hospitalization, and that a co‑accused had previously been granted bail by the same court. The State opposed the bail application. Considering the petitioner’s health, the alleged false implication, and the precedent of bail to the co‑accused, the court allowed the regular bail, directing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties. The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail pending trial.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC in a property‑related case
Whether the petitioner’s advanced age, hospitalization and claim of false implication justify bail
Whether the prior grant of bail to a co‑accused influences the decision

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 34, 420, 467, 468, 471

Subjects

bail
Indian Penal Code
property dispute
joint family property
false implication
senior citizen
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19488 of 2026
                 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2020 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai
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                 Ram Suresh Singh S/o Late Ram Chandra Singh Resident of Village -
                 Sarainpur Nagar, Naipur,Police Station - Bachhwara, District - Begusarai
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Shashank Shekhar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhyaya, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   10-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Begusarai Town (Lohiyanagar O.P.) P.S. Case No. 210/2020

                   registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467,

                   468, 471, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code

                                3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the

                   petitioner is to sell out joint family property bearing descriptions

                   as set out through FIR, where Jamabandi of the alleged land was

                   in the favour of informant.

                                4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   petitioner is innocent an has falsely been implicated in the present

                   case. Learned counsel further submits that it has come in the

                   investigation that the informant has sold his share of land earlier

                   and now, he is prosecuting the petitioner and another brother who
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                        have sold their share, though the mutation is in the name of the

                        informant and the case for cancellation of mutation of the

                        informant is pending. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner

                        is a 80-year-old person admitted in hospital and in custody since

                        29.01.2026. Learned counsel lastly submits that co-accused

                        namely, Ram Dinesh Singh has been granted bail by a Co-ordinate

                        Bench of this Court vide order dated 21.02.2023 passed in Cr.

                        Misc. No. 64399/2022. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in

                        the case/ trial.

                                     5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for

                        regular bail of the petitioner.

                                     6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case,

                        this application for regular bail is allowed.

                                     7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be

                        released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten

                        Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the

                        satisfaction       of   the    learned      Chief    Judicial   Magistrate,

                        Begusarai/concerned Court below in connection with Begusarai

                        Town (Lohiyanagar O.P.) P.S. Case No. 210/2020.



                                                   (Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-

U       T

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