Patna High Court
Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the bail application, refusing bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 608/2025, where he is accused, along with two others, of gang rape under Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act and Sections 64(1) and 70(2) of the B.N.S. Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, that the parties had settled their dispute, and that he had no prior criminal record, having been in custody since 18‑10‑2025 and willing to cooperate with the trial. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail on grounds of the seriousness of the alleged offence and alleged tampering with evidence. The Court, after considering these submissions, held that the gravity of the gang‑rape allegation and the risk of evidence tampering warranted denial of bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused of gang rape under the POCSO Act and B.N.S. Act.
- Whether alleged tampering with evidence precludes the grant of bail.
- Whether a settlement between the parties affects the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. Act — s. 64(1), 70(2)
- POCSO Act — s. 4, 6
Subjects
- bail
- gang rape
- POCSO Act
- B.N.S. Act
- evidence tampering
- settlement
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21857 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-608 Year-2025 Thana- DHANARUA District- Patna
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Ranjan Kumar S/o- Vineshwar Ravidas R/v- Mahmadpur Pabheda Ps-
Dhanarua Dist- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XX S/o- YY R/v- Theguwa Ps- Phatuha Dist- Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhananjay Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 608/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 64(1), 70(2) of B.N.S. and Sections
4 and 6 of POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner and two
more accused persons are said to have committed gang rape
with the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. It is next
submitted that the parties have settled their dispute. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and
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he is in custody since 18.10.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner
6. Considering the allegation of gang rape and the fact
that the petitioner is tampering with the evidence, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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