Patna High Court
Akhilesh Ram @ Akalish RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner, finding the nature and gravity of the offences warrant continued custody.
Summary
Akhilesh Ram was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 61(2), 103(1), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleged to have assaulted the informant's daughter and used recovered weapons. The petitioner applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and that he had been in custody since 26 May 2025 on mere suspicion. The State and the informant opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges. The Court, considering the nature and gravity of the alleged offences, rejected the bail application. It also directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
- Whether mere suspicion and custodial duration justify granting bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- serious offences
- trial expediting
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3247 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-290 Year-2025 Thana- GAURICHAK District- Patna
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Akhilesh Ram @ Akalish Ram Son of Ramji Ram Resident Of Village-
Sanghat Par P.s- Panchrukhiya (Gaurichak) District -Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ritwik Thakur,
Ms. Vaishnavi Singh, Advocates
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, A.P.P.
For the Informant : Ms. Naman Kumar Sinha, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant
and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Gaurichak P. S. Case No. 290 of 2025 in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 61(2), 103(1), 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner appears to be assailant
of the daughter of informant and on his disclosure, weapons
were recovered which were used in the commission of offence.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
has been made accused in this case only on suspicion and he is
in custody since 26.05.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as learned
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counsel for the informant vehemently opposed the bail
application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of
the offence, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, since petitioner is in custody since
26.05.2025, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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