Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar @ Gorkha @ GorakhversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to regular bail and ordered his release on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and ransom demand alleged under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the informant's husband was kidnapped and a ransom of Rs. 2.5 lakh was demanded. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the mobile number mentioned in the FIR does not belong to his client, that the alleged victims were later recovered, no ransom was actually paid, and the parties had compromised the dispute. It was also highlighted that the petitioner had been in judicial custody since 21‑09‑2025 and that a co‑accused in a similar case had already been granted bail. The State opposed the bail application. After considering the submissions, the court granted regular bail to the petitioner upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of the BNS in view of the facts and circumstances of the case
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 140(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- kidnapping
- ransom
- BNS
- sections 140(2) and 3(5)
- Patna High Court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5323 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-791 Year-2025 Thana- RAMKRISHNANAGAR District- Patna
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Ravi Kumar @ Gorkha @ Gorakh Son of Naresh Sao R/o Mohalla -
Maharajganj, Alamganj, P.S. - Alamganj, Dist. - Patna(Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akash Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 11-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 140(2) and
3(5) of BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution is that a call was made
on the mobile of the informant’s husband and he was called
and was kidnapped by some unknown miscreants. After that,
2.5 lacs was demanded and if the same was not paid, dire
consequences would have to be paid.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence.
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Learned counsel has submitted that the mobile number detailed
in the FIR, does not belong to the petitioner. It has further been
submitted that after some time, the husband of the informant
and others were recovered from a room. The husband of the
informant deals in real estate and they were celebrating a party.
It has further been submitted that there is only allegation that
ransom of Rs. 2.5 lacs was demanded but nothing has been
paid. It has also been submitted that due to intervention of the
well-wishers, the parties have compromised their case.
Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody
since 21.09.2025. Learned counsel has further submitted that
similarly situated other co-accused person has already been
granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 8355 of 2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed
the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court
is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named
petitioners are directed to be released on bail in connection
with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 on
furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
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learned Judicial Magistrate-1st Class, Patna.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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