Patna High Court
Ishwar Ravidas @ Md. RajaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted, subject to a monetary bond and regular police‑station attendance.
Summary
The petitioner, Ishwar Ravidas, was arrested in connection with a theft of a buffalo and charged under Section 303(2) of the Bihar Non-Applicable (BNS). He had been in custody since 21 February 2026. The petitioner applied for bail before the Patna High Court, represented by counsel Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, while the State was represented by Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin. The court considered the nature of the allegation and the length of custody and decided to grant bail. The bail was set at a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the condition that the petitioner appear at the police station every Sunday of each month, failing which the bail would be cancelled.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 303(2) of the BNS considering the nature of the alleged theft and the period of custody
Legislation cited
- Bihar Non‑Applicable (BNS) — s. 303(2)
Subjects
- bail
- Section 303(2)
- theft of buffalo
- criminal procedure
- conditions of bail
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43835 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2026 Thana- SARE District- Nalanda
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Ishwar Ravidas @ Md. Raja S/o Krishna Ravidas @ Md. Sakil @ Krishna
Das Resident of Mohalla- Mahal Par (Khairabad), P.S.- Bihar, District-
Nalanda at Biharsharif
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sheo Kumar Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sare
P.S. Case No. 19 of 2026 registered for the offence under
Sections 303(2) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation
against the petitioner is of committing theft of Buffalo. The
petitioner is in custody since 21.02.2026.
4. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner and also considering the period of custody
of the petitioner, this application is allowed.
5. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43835 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026
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with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Sare P.S.
Case No. 19 of 2026.
6. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at Bihar
Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in
appearance at the police station will result in cancellation of bail
bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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