Patna High Court
Devanand RavidasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Devanand Ravidas, was charged under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190 and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly assaulting a victim who later died, as supported by a post‑mortem report. The investigation named him as one of the assailants, and he has been in custody since 18‑04‑2026 with a prior criminal antecedent. He applied for regular bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The Court examined the seriousness of the offence, the evidential material and the petitioner’s antecedent, and concluded that the nature and gravity of the crime did not warrant regular bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with a direction that the petitioner may seek bail again if the trial is delayed. The judgment emphasizes that its observations are prima facie and do not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offence and his criminal antecedent
- Whether the evidence, including the post‑mortem report, justifies denial of bail under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 190, 191(2), 191(3)
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail denial
- murder
- assault
- criminal antecedent
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39699 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-212 Year-2026 Thana- BEUR District- Patna
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Devanand Ravidas S/O Late Sakaldeep Ravidas R/O Vill.- Hasanpura,P.S-
Beur, Dist- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Piyush Kant Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 06-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State. The I.O. of the case has appeared
along with the Case Diary and Post-Mortem Report.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Beur P.S. Case No. 212 of 2026 registered for the offence under
Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, one Rampravesh and
others are alleged to have assaulted the victim, resulting in the
victim’s death.
4. During the investigation, Rampravesh has named
the petitioner as one of the assailants of the deceased. The post-
mortem report supports the prosecution case. The petitioner is in
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custody since 18.04.2026 and has one criminal antecedent.
5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
dismissed. If the trial is delayed, the petitioner may renew his
prayer for bail.
7. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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