Patna High Court
Ravi RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail must not be granted to the petitioner and dismissed the application.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Ram, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307/34 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting a victim who later died. The trial had already commenced and the charges had been framed. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, participated in the assault leading to multiple injuries and death, as reflected in the post‑mortem report. The petitioner argued that he sustained only a minor injury inflicted by another accused. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the evidence of multiple injuries, and the fact that the trial was underway, and concluded that bail could not be granted. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, reaffirming the earlier order denying bail.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused of murder and related offences when the trial has commenced
- Whether the framing of charges and the seriousness of the offences preclude bail
- Whether the earlier bail denial order can be reviewed
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 323, 324, 34, 341
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC
- criminal procedure
- high court
- refusal of bail
- serious offence
- trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.53406 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-719 Year-2023 Thana- BHABHUA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Ravi Ram S/o Bihari Ram R/o Village- Sion, P.S.- Bhabhua, District- Kaimur
at Bhabhua
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Tribhuwan Narayan
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Bilash Roy Raman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Bhabhua P.S.Case
No. 719 of 2023 registered for the offence punishable under
Sections 341, 323, 324, 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and
section 302 of the IPC.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 20.07.2024 passed in Cr. Misc.
No.33849 of 2024, which reads as under:-
“ Heard learned counsel for
the petitioner and learned APP for the
State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Bhabhua P.S.Case No.
719 of 2023 registered for the offence
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.53406 of 2025(3) dt.10-02-2026
2/2
under section 341,323,324,307/34 and
section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case,
the petitioner and others are said to have
assaulted the victim in which the victim
died.
4. It has been argued by the
learned counsel for the petitioner that the
petitioner has sustained one injury and the
same has been given by one Pappu Ram.
5. I have gone through the
records. There is allegation against all the
accused persons of having assaulted the
victim. In the post mortem report, multiple
injuries have been found.
6. In view of the aforesaid fact,
this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the prayer of
bail of the petitioner is rejected herewith.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
charge has been framed.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial has started, I am not inclined to review my earlier
order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
N.K/-
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