Patna High Court
Ranjeet Bhagat @ Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjeet BindversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner due to the absence of independent witnesses and the presence of a counter‑case.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Bhagat, was arrested in connection with an assault and extortion case filed under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code. He contended that the FIR was fabricated as part of a counter‑case against him and that there were no independent eyewitnesses. The State opposed his bail application. The court examined the FIR and noted the absence of any independent witnesses and the existence of a dispute between the parties, indicating that the allegations might be false. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount, subject to the satisfaction of the concerned Judicial Magistrate. The bail order was pronounced by Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the assault and extortion case under the Bihar Penal Code.
- Whether the lack of independent eyewitnesses and the existence of a counter‑case justify granting bail.
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- extortion
- lack of witnesses
- counter case
- Bihar Penal Code
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2870 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2025 Thana- PIPRIYA District- Lakhisarai
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Ranjeet Bhagat @ Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjeet Bind, Male, Aged about 27
years, Son of Late Ramchandra Bhagat, R/O Village - Karari, Pipariya, P.S.-
Pipariya, District - Lakhisarai, Bihar
...... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
...... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Miss. Shivani Mishra, Advocate
Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate
Mrs. Pragati Singh, Advocate
Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Advocate
Miss. Vidhi Shree, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND
MALVIYA
ORAL ORDER
2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner is in custody in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190,
126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 351(2) of the BNS.
3. As per allegation in the FIR, it is a case of assault
and demand of extortion money from the informant and his
family members by the petitioner and the co-accused persons.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case as the whole allegation in the FIR is being manipulated and
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2870 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026
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the real scenario is that there is case and counter case between
the parties for which Pipariya PS Case No. 29 of 2025 has been
instituted at the behest of the petitioner’s side and to save from
this case, the petitioner has been implicated in the present case.
Petitioner is in custody since 04.11.2025 and there is no
independent eye witnesses of the alleged occurrence.
5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for
bail of the petitioner.
6. On perusal of FIR and impugned order dated
09.12.2025, it appears that there is no independent eye witnesses
of the alleged occurrence and there is case and counter case
between the parties, so let the above named petitioner 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 Miss Gazila Saveena, Judicial Magistrate, 1st
Class, Lakhisarai/concerned Court in connection with Pipariya
P.S. Case no.- 26 of 2025.
(Ramesh Chand Malviya, J)
Brajesh Kumar/-
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