Patna High Court
Raju Nat @ Raju NutversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was denied because prima facie material indicated the petitioner’s involvement in a serious offence and he had multiple prior convictions.
Summary
The petitioner, Raju Nat, was charged under Sections 108(1), 109, 61(2), 111 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly shooting the deceased, with the informant identifying him as one of the shooters. He has been in custody since 16 July 2025 and possesses six prior criminal convictions. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offence, the existence of prima facie evidence linking the petitioner to the crime, and his criminal antecedents. Considering these factors, the court found that the conditions for granting regular bail were not met. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected, with the court emphasizing that its observations were limited to the bail application and would not affect the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to the petitioner under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 given the seriousness of the offence, prima facie evidence of involvement, and the petitioner’s multiple prior convictions?
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 108(1), 109, 111, 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- prima facie evidence
- criminal antecedents
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- shooting offence
- high court bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27453 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-441 Year-2025 Thana- DARIYAPUR District- Saran
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Raju Nat @ Raju Nut S/o- Late Tuna Nat @ Dhuna Nut Village - Porai, P. S -
Dariapur, District - Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hemant Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Nath Jha
For the Informant : Mr. Arvind Kumar, Advocate
Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Dariyapur P.S. Case No. 441 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 108(1), 109, 61(2), 111 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged
to have shot at the deceased. Out of the two persons who fired
the bullets, the informant identified one of them as the
petitioner. There is a specific allegation that the petitioner shot
the deceased with a gun.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 16.07.2025 and
has six criminal antecedents. The allegations against the
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petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima
facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement
in the commission of the offence.
5. Having considered the facts and circumstances of
the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, as well as the
criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined
to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
7. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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