Patna High Court
Ravi Shankar Kumar @ Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was rejected.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Shankar Kumar (also known as Amit Kumar), was charged under Section 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for alleged looting of goods, possession of a country‑made pistol and live cartridges. The prosecution alleged that the seized weapons and looted items were recovered at the petitioner’s instance. The petitioner contended that he is innocent and has been in custody since 2 July 2025, seeking regular bail. The State opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s thirteen prior criminal convictions. The Patna High Court, recalling its earlier order, found no merit in the bail application and rejected it for a second time. Consequently, the petitioner remains in custody.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences and his criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 317(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal antecedents
- Arms Act
- attempted murder
- high court
- regular bail
- custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34328 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-375 Year-2025 Thana- NOORSARAI District- Nalanda
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Ravi Shankar Kumar @ Amit Kumar S/o- Sudhir Prasad @ Sudhir Yadav R/o
- Atbalchak, P.S - Tharthari, District - Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pankaj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ganesh Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 03-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Noorsaria P.S. Case No. 375
of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 317(2) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and
35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, a large amount of the
looted goods, a country made pistol, four live cartridges etc.,
were recovered at the instance of the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 02.07.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
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opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the petitioner
has 13 criminal antecedents.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to review its earlier order.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected again.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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