Patna High Court

Rajesh RamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The Court held that pre‑arrest bail could not be granted due to the serious nature of the allegations.

Summary

Petitioner Rajesh Ram was arrested in connection with an FIR alleging that he, along with co‑accused, administered intoxicants to an informant, brutally assaulted her and stabbed her private parts. The FIR charges him under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 85 and 3(5) of the BNS. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, arguing apprehension of arrest. The Court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the violent nature of the alleged acts and the multiple serious offences. Considering the gravity of the accusations, the Court rejected the petition for pre‑arrest bail. The bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate decision on the petitioner's application for pre‑arrest bail in view of the alleged offences?

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5), 85

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
bail application
criminal procedure
assault
intoxication
attempted murder

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3311 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2025 Thana- BELSAND District- Sitamarhi
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                  Rajesh Ram Son of Late Sarupi Ram Resident of village - Chandauli, Ward
                  no. 6, Ps- Belsand, Dist- Sitamarhi

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Uday Kumar , Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    02-02-2026                        Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
                    State .
                                 2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
                    the offence punishable under section 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ), 118 (1)
                    , 109, 85 and 3 (5) of BNS.
                                 3 . As per F.I.R. this petitioner along with other co-
                    accused persons administered intoxicant to informant and
                    brutally assaulted her and stabbed dagger in her private part of
                    the body .
                                 4. Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of
                    offence , prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner is rejected.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

U      T

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