Patna High Court
Rameshwar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner with conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Rameshwar Paswan, was arrested on 17 September 2025 and charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code—including offences relating to unlawful assembly and rioting—and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and that the allegations against him were vague and omnibus. The High Court noted the length of his pre‑trial detention and the lack of specific evidence, and consequently granted bail. The court ordered a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and imposed a condition that the petitioner report to the police station every Sunday of each month. The order was limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the charges and the period of pre‑trial custody
- Whether the allegations against the petitioner are sufficiently specific to deny bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 303(2), 324(4), 324(5), 351(2)
Subjects
- bail
- unlawful assembly
- Arms Act
- pre‑trial detention
- general allegations
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26084 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-154 Year-2025 Thana- DINARA District- Rohtas
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Rameshwar Paswan S/o Late Ramdeo Ram @ Ramdeo Paswan R/o vill-
Belwaiya, P.s.- Dinara, Dist.- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhim Sen Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Vinod Shanker Modi
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 21-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Dinara P.S. Case No. 154 of 2025 / Sessions Trial No. 91 of
2026 registered for the offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3),
190, 303(2), 109, 324(4), 324(5), 351(2) of the BNS and under
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation
against the petitioner and other persons is that they are member
of unlawful assembly.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 17.09.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case. He further submits that there is general and omnibus
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allegation against the petitioner.
6. Considering the period of custody of the
petitioner and the fact that the allegations are general and
omnibus, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Dinara
P.S. Case No. 154 of 2025 / Sessions Trial No. 91 of 2026.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Dinara Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
9. 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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