Patna High Court
Abhishek Kumar RanjanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner with a bond of Rs.10,000 and conditions of regular police station attendance.
Summary
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar Ranjan, was arrested in connection with Chakmehsi P.S. Case No. 133 of 2025 for alleged possession of a country-made pistol, live cartridges, and firing upon police, invoking sections of the BNS and the Arms Act. He had been in custody since 21 August 2025 and faced four additional cases. The petitioner’s counsel argued that he was falsely implicated, citing his innocence and the length of his detention. The court examined the seriousness of the charges and the period of custody and decided to grant bail. Bail was set at a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to the condition that the petitioner report to Saraiya Police Station every Sunday of each month, with non‑compliance leading to cancellation.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences under the BNS and Arms Act
- Whether the period of custody and the petitioner’s claim of false implication warrant bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- serious offences
- police firing
- attendance condition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2624 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-133 Year-2025 Thana- CHACKMEHSI District- Samastipur
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Abhishek Kumar Ranjan S/o Late Rabindra Ram @ Ravindra Kumar R/O
Vill- Bahilwada, P.S.- Saraiya, Dist- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shashank Shekhar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nawal Kishore Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Chakmehsi P.S. Case No. 133 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 109(1), 121(2), 132, 317(5) , 319(2), 3(5) of the
BNS and under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others were caught with one country made pistol and some live
cartridges and they are alleged to have fired upon the police.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 21.08.2025
and he is accused in four more cases.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in
this case on the basis of the criminal antecedents of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2624 of 2026(3) dt.25-03-2026
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petitioner.
6. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner and the period of custody of the petitioner,
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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur/concerned
Court below in connection with Chakmehsi P.S. Case No. 133
of 2025.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Saraiya 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.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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