Patna High Court
Ajay PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajay Paswan, applied for bail in a criminal case (Udwant Nagar P.S. Case No. 490 of 2025) involving alleged offences under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to the murder of Manoj Kumar Ram. The petitioner has been in custody since 4 October 2025. The court examined the bail application, noting that the petitioner’s name appeared in the investigation but no substantive evidence was presented to warrant release. Considering the seriousness of the charges and the ongoing investigation, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court clarifying that its observations are limited to this bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in a murder case.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 238, 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- murder
- investigation
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20914 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-490 Year-2025 Thana- UDWANTNAGAR District- Bhojpur
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Ajay Paswan Son of Sri Bhagwan Paswan Resident of Village- Sahjauli, P.S.-
Shahpur, District- Bhojpur at Ara
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shankar Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Udwant Nagar P.S. Case No. 490 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 238 and 61(2) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. The deceased Manoj Kumar Ram was killed by
unknown criminals. The name of the petitioner has come during
investigation which is apparent from the impugned order.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 04.10.2025.
5. Considering the above, I am not inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20914 of 2026(2) dt.02-04-2026
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herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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