Patna High Court
Indresh Ram @ Inderdeo RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Indresh Ram, applied for bail in a case involving serious offences including murder, dacoity, and possession of arms and explosives, alleged to be part of a Naxal attack that killed two police personnel. He is also accused in eight other similar Naxal-related cases and has been an absconder for 25 years. The court examined whether bail could be granted given the gravity of the charges, his alleged involvement in violent Naxal activities, and his long history of evading the law. Considering his affiliation with Naxalism, the seriousness of the offences, and his criminal antecedents, the judge was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court clarifying that this decision pertains only to the bail matter and does not prejudice the trial's merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a petitioner accused of multiple serious offences, including murder and possession of arms, who is alleged to be a Naxal and has been absconding for 25 years.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Criminal Law Amendment Act — s. 17
- Explosive Substances Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 147, 148, 149, 302, 379, 427
Subjects
- bail
- Naxalism
- serious offences
- absconding
- high court
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- Explosive Substances Act
- Criminal Law Amendment Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41478 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-155 Year-2001 Thana- MASAUDHI District- Patna
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Indresh Ram @ Inderdeo Ram S/o Late Banwari Lal R/o Vill- Akbarpur, P.S.-
Paliganj, Distt- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Diksha Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Masaudhi P.S. Case No. 155 of 2001 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 427, 120(B), 302 and
379 of the Indian Penal Code; Section 27 of the Arms Act;
Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Act and Section 17 of the
CLA Act.
3. The naxals attacked the police personnel and killed
two persons. The name of the petitioner has surfaced in the
crime. He is accused in eight more cases of similar nature
arising out of naxal activity. He is an absconder for the last 25
years.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner is a naxal
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and also the criminal antecedents, I am not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
6. 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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