Patna High Court
Ratnesh Kumar @ MullaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was denied regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Ratnesh Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Hajipur Sadar Police Station Case No. 395 of 2024, alleging theft under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had committed theft and that stolen articles, including gold and a mobile phone, were recovered from him after his arrest in another case. The petitioner had been in custody since 2 January 2026 and faced twelve additional serious cases. The court considered the seriousness of the offences, the recovery of stolen property, and the petitioner’s antecedents. Concluding that the allegations and antecedents warranted denial of bail, the court dismissed the bail application, clarifying that the order was limited to this bail application and did not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the charges under Sections 457 and 380 IPC and his antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 380, 457
Subjects
- regular bail
- theft
- extortion
- Indian Penal Code
- Section 457
- Section 380
- high court
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22011 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-395 Year-2024 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali
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Ratnesh Kumar @ Mulla Son of Late Devendra Paswan @ Devendra Bhagat
Resident of Village - Badi Yusufpur, Police Station - Industrial Area Hajipur,
Dist. - Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sweety Sinha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajiv Nayan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 22-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 395 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 457/380 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of committing theft.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 02.01.2026
and he is accused in 12 more cases of serious nature.
5. As per the direction of this Court, the SHO of
Hajipur Sadar Police Station and the I.O. of the case have
appeared and they have informed this Court that the petitioner
was arrested in another case and from him the stolen articles
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including gold and mobile phone were recovered.
6. Considering the allegations and the antecedents
of the petitioner, 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)
Vikas/-
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