Patna High Court
Ravindra Kumar Sah @ Ravindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The court refused to grant bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Petitioner Ravindra Kumar Sah was arrested in connection with a case registered on 12 June 2023, facing charges under several IPC sections (363, 366A, 376, 323, 504/34), the POCSO Act (sections 4 and 6) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking regular bail, claiming innocence and that the victim's evidence had already been recorded. The State and the informant contended that the victim’s testimony implicated the petitioner, including an allegation of rape. The court noted that the victim’s evidence had indeed been taken and that serious offences were alleged. Consequently, the court refused to grant bail, dismissing the petitioner's application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in light of the serious charges including rape, theft, kidnapping and offences under the POCSO and SC/ST Acts.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 34, 363, 366A, 376, 504
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 4, 6
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — s. 3(2), 3(i), R, S, V
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- POCSO Act
- SC/ST Act
- rape
- theft
- kidnapping
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25562 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-269 Year-2023 Thana- BANMANKHI District- Purnia
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Ravindra Kumar Sah @ Ravindra Kumar S/O Late Prithavi Chand Sah R/O
Village- Pipra, Ward No. 8, P.S- Banmankhi, Dist.- Purnea.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Laxmi Kumari Daughter of Haribol Rishi Resident of Village - Pipra P.S. -
Ban Mankhi District - Purnea.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shivnandan Sah, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sadanand Paswan, SPP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
9 08-05-2026 Heard learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner,
learned Counsel for the informant and learned Special Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The present criminal miscellaneous application has
been filed for grant of regular bail to the petitioner who is in
custody in connection with Banmankhi P.S. Case No. 269 of
2023, lodged on 12.06.2023, under Sections 363, 366A, 376,
323, 504/34 of Indian Panel Code, under Section 4/6 of the
POCSO Act and under Sections 3(i)(R)(S)3(2)(V) of the SC/ST
Act.
3. Earlier bail application of the petitioner was
rejected vide order dated 18.01.2024 passed in Cr. Appeal (S.J.)
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25562 of 2025(9) dt.08-05-2026
2/2
No. 5060 of 2023.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence.
Learned Senior Counsel submits that evidence of the victim has
taken place and there is no need to keep the petitioner in custody
as the petitioner is in custody since 14.06.2023.
5. Learned Counsel for the informant and State both
submits that evidence of victim has taken place, who deposed
against the petitioner. There is allegation of rape against the
petitioner.
6. In this background, this Court is not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is hereby refused.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Mkr./-
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