Patna High Court
Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Bind @ Ranjit BinversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted in the present double murder case involving serious offences under the IPC and the Arms Act.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a double murder case arising from a rivalry over sand ghats, alleged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Although his name does not appear in the FIR, it was mentioned in a self‑inculpatory statement of a co‑accused. He has been in custody since 13 January 2026 and applied for regular bail. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the nature of the crime, and the fact that the case involved multiple murders. Considering these factors, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations were limited to the bail matter and did not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in a double murder case under Sections 302/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC
- Arms Act
- double murder
- sand ghats
- regular bail
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24284 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-210 Year-2024 Thana- KOILWAR District- Bhojpur
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Ranjit Kumar @ Ranjit Bind @ Ranjit Bin Son of Lala Prasad @ Lala Bind
Resident of Village - Mahadevchak Semariya, P.S.- Koilwar, District -
Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manoranjan Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shantanu Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Koilwar P.S. Case No. 210 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and
under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, two persons were
killed by another group over rivalry for control of sand ghats.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 13.01.2026.
5. The petitioner is not named in the FIR but
during investigation, the name of the petitioner has come in the
self-inculpatory statement of the co-accused.
6. Considering the fact that this is a case of double
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murder for control over sand ghats, 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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