Patna High Court
Ravish KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravish Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he entered into a contract to kill a witness. He is charged under Sections 111 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner, who has two prior criminal convictions, has been in custody since 29 January 2026 and claims innocence. The State opposed his bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged contract killing and his criminal record. The Court, noting that co‑accused had been granted bail but considering the petitioner a hardened criminal, declined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed, with the Court stating that its observations are limited to this application and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of contract killing under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act despite his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 111, 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- contract killing
- Arms Act
- serious offence
- criminal antecedents
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40279 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2026 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai
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Ravish Kumar Son of Sanjay Chaudhary @ Sanjay Choudhary Resident of
village - Machaha, Ward No. 4, P.S.- Singhaul (Singhoul), District - Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sandip Kumar Gautam, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Umesh Lal Verma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The defect(s) as pointed out by the office be
ignored.
3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Town
(Nagar) P.S. Case No. 40 of 2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 111 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
4. The allegation against the petitioner and other co-
accused persons is of taking a contract for killing a witness.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner is in custody since 29.01.2026 having two
criminal antecedents.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40279 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026
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6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
7. Some of the co-accused persons have been granted
bail but since the petitioner is a hardened criminal for
committing murder having two criminal antecedents and
considering that the case is of contract killing, I am not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioner.
8. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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