Patna High Court
Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan SahniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to regular bail as the sole evidence against him is a co‑accused’s confessional statement and no substantive material links him to the offence.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under sections 109(2), 309, 309(6) of the BNS and sections 25(1‑Ba), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that four armed miscreants looted Rs. 2‑3 lakh from an informant’s store, during which the petitioner and his brother were shot; two accused were killed by a mob and the injured were taken for treatment. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the FIR was lodged against unknown persons and that only a co‑accused, Ritik Raj, had named him in a confessional statement, which alone did not constitute substantive evidence. The State opposed bail, but the court, after considering the lack of direct evidence and the petitioner’s prolonged pre‑trial custody since 26‑11‑2025, decided to grant regular bail. The court ordered the petitioner’s release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the confessional statement of a co‑accused.
- Whether the evidence on record is sufficient to justify continued pre‑trial detention.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- confessional statement
- arms act
- criminal procedure
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33114 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-180 Year-2025 Thana- DALSINGHSARAI District- Samastipur
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Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan Sahni S/o Shiv Shankar Sahni @ Shiv Shankar
Chaudhary R/o Village - Maheshpur, P.S - Hatha, District - Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 14-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 109(2), 309
and 309(6) of BNS and Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the
Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that four armed
miscreants looted Rs. 2-3 lakh from the store of the informant in
which, he along with his brother sustained gunshot injuries
while resisting and two accused were caught and killed by a
mob and the injured were referred to Begusarai for treatment.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the FIR was lodged
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against unknown miscreants. During course of investigation,
one Ritik Raj has given his confessional statement and in his
confessional statement, he has named this petitioner. Save and
except, confessional statement of co-accused, there is nothing
against him. Learned counsel has further submitted that Ritik
Raj has already been granted bail by learned co-ordinate Bench
of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 78896 of 2025. Moreover, the
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 26.11.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Dalsinghsarai P.S. Case No. 180 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond
of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions
Judge, Dalsinghsarai, Samastipur.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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