Patna High Court
R. K. Ranjan @ Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to regular bail subject to a Rs.10,000 bail bond with two sureties and conditions restraining any contact or threat to the victim.
Summary
R.K. Ranjan was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he molested a 16‑year‑old girl, the daughter of an informant, and threatened the informant’s family. The petitioner sought regular bail for offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner claimed the allegations were false and politically motivated, citing a prior statement that the victim and he were friends and that no attempt at molestation was recorded. The State and the victim’s mother opposed bail, arguing the petitioner posed a continuing threat to the minor. The Court, after considering the facts, the period of custody, and the petitioner’s lack of prior criminal record, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed strict conditions prohibiting any contact with the victim or threats, with a provision for cancellation if breached.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite serious charges of sexual assault and threats under the IPC and POCSO Act.
- Whether the allegations against the petitioner are false and politically motivated, affecting the bail decision.
- Whether the conditions imposed on bail are sufficient to protect the minor and public interest.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 115(2), 126(2), 351(2), 352
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 — s. 8
Subjects
- regular bail
- sexual assault
- minor
- POCSO
- threat
- Indian Penal Code
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23270 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-838 Year-2025 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna
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R. K. Ranjan @ Ranjan Kumar son of Shiv Shankar Yadav Resident of
Village - Vishunpur, P.S. - Makhdumpur, Dist. - Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XX wife of Babloo Kumar Resident of village- Kashmirganj, Po and Ps-
Masaurhi, Dist- Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Pathak, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Sevak Choudhary, APP
For the Informant/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate
Mr. Rabindra Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for
grant of regular bail in connection with Masaurhi P.S. Case No.
838 of 2025 dated 21.10.2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2) of B.N.S.
and Section 8 of POCSO Act.
3. As per the allegation, the minor daughter of the
informant who happens to be the victim of the case aged 16
years was going to attend tuition and on the way she was
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stopped by this petitioner, who started molesting her, asked her
to establish a physical relationship, and committed obscene acts
with her. However, the minor daughter of the informant
managed to save herself from the clutches of the petitioner. It
has further been alleged that the petitioner threatened the
informant and her minor daughter with dire consequences. It has
further been alleged that due to fear of the petitioner, the minor
daughter has been unable to attend her tuition classes.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the allegation against the petitioner is false and is a result of
village politics. It has further been submitted that as per the
statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of B.N.S.S.,
the victim and this petitioner were on talking terms and they
were friends. When the parents of the informant came to know
about this, the victim stopped talking to the petitioner and
thereafter since last six months, there was no communication
between the petitioner and the victim. However, the petitioner
subsequently intercepted the victim and grabbed her while she
was on her way to tuition classes, involving an inappropriate
touch by the petitioner. It has further been submitted referring to
statement recorded under Section 183 B.N.S.S. that no such
allegation for an attempt to grave molestation has been made by
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the victim. It is further submitted that the petitioner has got no
criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 30.12.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as learned
Opposite Party No.2, have vehemently opposed the prayer for
bail of the petitioner and learned counsel for Opposite Party
No.2 has further submitted that petitioner is making serious
attempts to misbehave with the victim as a result of which she
cannot pursue her tuition classes or move freely in the society.
6. Heard the parties and perused the records.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is
directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of
Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned,
Patna in connection with Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 838 of 2025.
8. It is directed that the petitioner should restrain
himself from making any threat to the victim, informant or
family members of the informant and would never try to contact
the victim at any point of time and if petitioner gets indulged
himself into such activities, the prosecution/informant would be
at liberty to file application for cancellation of his bail bonds
before the appropriate forum.
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9. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
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