Patna High Court
Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Vinod Rai, was charged under Sections 109(1), 308(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly demanding extortion and shooting the victim, causing chest injury. He has been in custody since 27 September 2025 and possesses three prior criminal convictions. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences, the intent to kill, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents, and concluded that the nature and gravity of the case warranted denial of bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected, with the court noting that its observations were prima facie and not to prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents and the alleged intent to kill preclude the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109(1), 308(4), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- extortion
- attempted murder
- arms act
- criminal antecedents
- high court
- serious offences
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19939 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-447 Year-2024 Thana- RUNISAIDPUR District- Sitamarhi
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Chandan Kumar Vinod Rai R/o Village - Runnisaidpur, P.S. - Runnisaidpur,
Dist. - Sitamarhi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vikash Kumar Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Anita Kumari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Runnisaidpur P.S. Case No. 447 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 109(1), 308(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner for
demanding extortion (Rangdari) had shot at the victim causing
gun shot injury in the chest. The petitioner is in jail since
27.09.2025 and has three criminal antecedents.
4. There is specific allegation against the petitioner of
firing upon the victim with intention to kill him. The allegations
against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature.
5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
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offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
6. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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