Patna High Court
Ravindra Kumar @ Ravindra Kumar MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner; the application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 79 of 2025) where three brothers were abducted and a ransom of Rs. 29,000 was demanded and received. He is charged under Sections 140(2), 111 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, and is named in the self‑inculpatory statement of a co‑accused. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he had been in custody since 3 January 2026. The Court examined the seriousness of the offence, the fact that the petitioner was implicated by a co‑accused’s statement, and the nature of the kidnapping and ransom. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant release, the Court refused bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under Sections 140(2), 111 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 in a kidnapping‑ransom case
- Whether the self‑inculpatory statement of a co‑accused and the seriousness of the offence preclude the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 111, 140(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- ransom
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- self‑inculpatory statement
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20046 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-79 Year-2025 Thana- Narhiya District- Madhubani
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Ravindra Kumar @ Ravindra Kumar Mandal S/o- Maheshwar Mandal
Resident of Village- Dhanchhiha PS -Andhramath District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umashankar Pd. Singh
Mr.Ranjit Kumar Yadav
Mr. Sanjeet Kumar
Mr. Ugresh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Narahiya P.S. Case No. 79 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 140(2), 111, 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and other
accused persons are said to have kidnapped three brothers. They
initially demanded ransom of huge amount but have released the
victims after taking Rs. 29,000/-.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 3.1.2026 and he is
named in the self inculpatory statement of the co-accused
Parmeshwar Yadav.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20046 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026
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5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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