Patna High Court

Rajesh Kumar @ PochaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 23 June 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court denied bail to the petitioner.

Summary

Petitioner Rajesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, alleging that he demanded Rangdari (extortion) and that a co-accused fired upon the informant. He has been in custody since 23 April 2026 and applied for bail. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, which include extortion, unlawful discharge of firearms, and other violent crimes. Considering the gravity of the allegations and the nature of the offences, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate decision on the bail application given the seriousness of the offences charged against the petitioner?

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25, 26, 27, 35
Indian Penal Code — s. 109, 115, 126, 190, 191, 303, 308, 351, 352

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
extortion
arms act
serious offences

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39792 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-8 Year-2026 Thana- DHARHARA District- Munger
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                  Rajesh Kumar @ Pocha Son of Sanjay Yadav Resident of village -
                  Kudratabad, P.S.- Dharahra, Distt.- Munger
                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                             ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Kumar Kamal Nayan
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Anil Kumar
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    23-06-2026                  Heard the parties.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                    Dharahara P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026 registered for the offence

                    under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 109,

                    308(5), 352, 351(2) and under Section 25(1-B)a, 26, 27, 35 of

                    the Arms Act.

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged

                    to have demanded Rangdari from the informant and the co-

                    accused is said to have fired upon him.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 23.04.2026.

                                 5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the

                    nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, this Court is

                    not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                            (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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