Patna High Court
Deepak Kumar Singh @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied.
Summary
The petitioner, Deepak Kumar Singh, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a Piro police case (No. 417 of 2023) involving alleged extortion under IPC sections 386, 387, 504, 506/34. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner demanded ransom, while his counsel argues that the mobile used for the demand does not belong to him and that the parties have settled their dispute. The court examined the direct allegation of extortion against the petitioner. Considering the seriousness of the charge and the lack of a convincing defense, the court was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed, and the petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks and apply for regular bail, failing which the police may arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case of alleged extortion under IPC sections 386, 387, 504, 506/34.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 386, 387, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- extortion
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal procedure
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43405 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-417 Year-2023 Thana- PIRO District- Bhojpur
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Deepak Kumar Singh @ Deepak Kumar S/o Nand Kumar Singh R/o Village-
Chaturbhuji Baroon, P.S.- Piro, District- Bhojpur at Ara
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shashank Shekhar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sharda Kumari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Piro P.S. Case No. 417 of 2023 registered or the offence
under Sections 386, 387, 504, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of demanding ransom (rangdari) from the prosecution
side.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
though the allegation against the petitioner is of demand of
extortion/ransom but the role of the petitioner has not been
found in the case as the mobile, from which the extortion was
demanded does not belong to the petitioner. He further submits
that the petitioner and the prosecution side have settled their
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disputes.
5. In view of the direct allegation levelled against
the petitioner for demand of extortion, this Court is not inclined
to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur will
take all steps for arrest of the the petitioner. It is made clear that
if the petitioner surrenders within the stipulated time and prays
for regular bail then appropriate order shall be passed by the
concerned Court below after considering the materials available
on record.
8. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur through
FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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