Patna High Court
Ranveer Mahto @ Ranveer KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranveer Mahto, was arrested in connection with a case alleging indiscriminate firing, threats, and abuse, charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution asserted that the petitioner participated in the firing and intimidation of an informant, while the petitioner contended he was falsely implicated, with no incriminating material recovered and no injuries reported. The petitioner highlighted that the allegations were general, he was arrested on mere suspicion, and he has six prior criminal antecedents. The State opposed bail, but the court, considering the lack of concrete evidence and the duration of custody, decided to grant bail. Bail was conditioned on a bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties, appearance at all trial dates, non‑tampering with evidence or witnesses, and refraining from similar offences.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
- Whether the prosecution's evidence is sufficient to justify denial of bail
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of flight, tampering with evidence, or committing further offences
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(3), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- indiscriminate firing
- threats
- evidence
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4603 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-20 Year-2025 Thana- NOWKOTHI GARHPURA District-
Begusarai
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Ranveer Mahto @ Ranveer Kumar Son of Late Harinandan Mahto Resident
of Village- Samsa, Ps- Nowkothi, Dist- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nakul Kumar Jamuar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 03-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Nowkothi P.S. Case No. 20 of 2025, instituted for the offences
punishable under Sections 115(2), 351(3), 352, 303(2), 3(5) of
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms
Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner
along with other co-accused persons made indiscriminate firing
in front of the house of the informant, threatened him and hurled
abuses.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
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present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from
the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for
the petitioner also submitted that no specific allegation has been
attributed against the petitioner rather the same is general and
omnibus in nature. It is next submitted that nobody has
sustained any gunshot injury. It is further submitted that the
petitioner has been arrested only on the basis of suspicion. The
petitioner is in custody since 03.07.2025 and has got six
criminal antecedents.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and taking into account the period of custody
undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Nowkothi P.S. Case
No. 20 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:
(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of
the family of the petitioner.
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(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
consecutive dates, the prosecution will have liberty to move for
cancellation of bail.
(III) The petitioner will not tamper with the evidence
or with the witnesses during the trial.
(IV) Petitioner shall not commit offence of similar
nature in future.
If any of the above conditions are violated, the
prosecution will have liberty to file appropriate application for
cancellation of bail of the petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Rajorshi/-
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