Patna High Court
Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted due to the seriousness of the offences and the pending trial, affirming the earlier dismissal.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, sought regular bail for offences under Sections 115(2), 351(2), 303(2), 352, 81 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to alleged illegal confinement and rape of a victim. His earlier bail application was rejected on 30 July 2025, with the court noting the gravity of the offences and his custody since 25 April 2025. In the present application, the petitioner argued that four of six witnesses had already been examined, suggesting the trial was nearing conclusion. The court, however, emphasized the seriousness of the charges and the fact that the trial was still pending, and therefore declined to revisit its earlier decision. Consequently, the second bail application was dismissed, leaving the petitioner in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused of serious offences including rape and confinement when the trial is nearing conclusion
- Whether the gravity of the offences outweighs the petitioner's claim of trial progress
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 81
Subjects
- regular bail
- rape
- illegal confinement
- gravity of offence
- trial stage
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19710 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2024 Thana- BEERPUR District- Begusarai
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Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Sharma S/o Rambilash Sharma @ Ramvilash Sharma
R/o Village- Chakballi Noorpur Ward No. 10, P.S.- Refinery, District-
Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Prakash, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 01-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking
regular bail in connection with Beerpur (Birpur) P.S. Case No.
210 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 115(2),
351(2), 303(2), 352, 81 & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. Earlier, the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 30.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 45122 of 2025 which
reads as follows:-
“Heard learned counsel for the petitioner
and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection
with Beerpur (Birpur) P.S. Case No. 210 of
2024 registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 115(2), 351(2), 303(2), 352, 81 and
3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. The petitioner is accused of confining
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the victim illegally for two days and committing
rape with her.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that there is no sign of rape. The
petitioner is in custody since 25.04.2025.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence,
I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application stands
dismissed”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in
the trial, four out of six witnesses have been examined.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial is on the verge of conclusion, I am not inclined to
review my earlier order.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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