Patna High Court
Ram Deo RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted in the present circumstances and dismissed the bail application.
Summary
Ram Deo Rai, the petitioner, was arrested in connection with a case involving the rape and murder of a 12‑year‑old girl. He is charged under Sections 65(1) and 103(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner filed an application for regular bail, claiming that DNA test results are pending and that the trial outcome may depend on scientific evidence. The prosecution, represented by the State and an informant, opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the offence and the petitioner’s self‑inculpatory statement. The Patna High Court, after considering the nature of the allegations and the material on record, refused to grant bail and dismissed the application, clarifying that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused who has made a self‑inculpatory statement in a case of rape and murder of a minor under the POCSO Act and the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103(1), 65(1)
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — s. 4, 6
Subjects
- regular bail
- POCSO Act
- rape
- murder
- self‑inculpatory statement
- DNA evidence
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21616 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-427 Year-2025 Thana- NASRIGANJ District- Rohtas
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Ram Deo Rai S/o Late Awadh Bihari Rai R/o Village- Taraon, PS- Nasriganj,
Distt.- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XYZ R/o vill - Taraon, P.S.- Nasriganj, Distt.- Rohtas
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajit Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Anzarul Haque Sahara
For the Informant : Mr. Ashutosh Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Nasriganj P.s. Case No. 427 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 65(1), 103(1) of BNS and under Sections
4/6 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, a 12 year old girl
child was raped and murdered by unknown accused persons.
The petitioner has been arrested during investigation and he has
given his self-inculpatory statement that he has committed the
crime.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 17.12.2025 and
it has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner
that the DNA test etc. are going on and the case may be decided
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after the scientific evidence comes.
5. Learned counsel for the informant and State
have opposed the prayer of the learned counsel for the
petitioner.
6. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner and the materials available on record, this
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made 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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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