Patna High Court

Rajeev Ranjhan Thakur @ Nunu Boss @ Nunu Thakur @ Rajeev ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 21 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRAVEEN KUMAR

Holding

The High Court denied bail, holding that the petitioner is not entitled to regular bail at the argument stage of the trial.

Summary

The petitioner, Rajeev Ranjhan Thakur, was charged in a criminal case (PS Case No.78 of 2022) pending before the District Court, Darbhanga. He had applied for regular bail twice, both of which were rejected, and filed a third bail application before the Patna High Court. The trial court submitted a fresh report indicating that the case had progressed to the stage of arguments. The petitioner contended that his continued detention was unnecessary at this stage. The High Court, after considering the report and the circumstances, concluded that the seriousness of the charges and the advanced stage of trial warranted the continuation of custody. Consequently, the court denied the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner at the stage when the trial has reached arguments.

Subjects

bail
regular bail
criminal procedure
trial stage
high court
detention

Judgment

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3718 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2022 Thana- KAMTAUL District- Darbhanga
                   ======================================================
                   Rajeev Ranjhan Thakur @ Nunu Boss @ Nunu Thakur @ Rajeev Thakur S/o
                   Late Dinesh Thakur R/V Brahampur, P.S- Kamtoul, Distt.- Darbhanga
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
                   The State of Bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                   ======================================================
                   Appearance :
                   For the Petitioner/s    :       Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate
                   For the State           :       Mr. Mritunjaya Kr. Gautam, APP
                   For the Informant       :       Mr. Nilendu Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
                   ======================================================
                   CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
                                         ORAL ORDER

4     21-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

                     counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.

                                   2. The prayer for bail of this petitioner was rejected

                     twice and this is the third attempt on behalf of the petitioner for

                     grant of regular bail.

                                   3. Pursuant to the order dated 06.04.2026, a fresh

                     report regarding the present stage of the trial has been submitted

                     by the concerned court below. From perusal of the same, it

                     appears that the case has reached the stage of arguments.

                                   4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances,

                     this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

                     Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.



                                               (Praveen Kumar, J)
Jyoti/-

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