Patna High Court

Ranbir Kumar @ Ranveer Kumar @ M. P. @ Suman KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 February 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Ranbir Kumar, was charged with offences under sections 310(4), 310(5), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 317(2), 317(3), 317(5) of the B.N.S. and sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, alleged to be part of a planned dacoity. The prosecution alleged that police intelligence indicated a group of miscreants, including the petitioner, were planning the crime and recovered firearms from co‑accused during a raid. The petitioner contended he was innocent, no weapon was found on him, and that similarly situated co‑accused had been granted bail in earlier cases. The State opposed bail, citing the petitioner’s four prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the court found no material reason to deny bail and ordered the petitioner’s release on a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act.
Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents preclude the grant of bail.
Whether the bail orders granted to co‑accused in similar cases are determinative for the petitioner’s bail.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35
B.N.S. — s. 310(4), 310(5), 317(2), 317(3), 317(5), 336(3), 338, 340(2)

Subjects

regular bail
criminal procedure
dacoity
Arms Act
prior criminal antecedent
bail bond

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55363 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-41 Year-2025 Thana- BACHHWARA District- Begusarai
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                 Ranbir Kumar @ Ranveer Kumar @ M. P. @ Suman Kumar S/o- Bijay
                 Kumar Singh @ Bijay Kumar @ Vijay Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla-
                 Sherpur, P.S. Barbigha, District- Sheikhpura



                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar



                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Ved Prakash Chandan, Advocate
                                                 Mr. Sanjay Kumar Ojha, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   05-02-2026                          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 310(4),

                   310(5), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 317(2), 317(3), 317(5) of B.N.S.

                   and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

                                 3. The case of the prosecution is that police had

                   information that certain miscreants have gathered to commit

                   some offence. Two persons, namely, Murari Jha and Dhiraj

                   Kumar were arrested and firearm were recovered from their

                   possession. During interrogation, it was revealed that this
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          petitioner was also planning to commit dacoity whereupon a

          raid was conducted.

                       4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

          petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned

          counsel for the petitioner has submitted that nothing has been

          recovered from the possession of this petitioner. It has further

          been submitted that similarly situated other co-accused persons

          have already been granted bail by learned co-ordinate Bench of

          this Court vide order dated 18.11.2025 and 11.08.2025 passed

          in Cr. Misc. Nos. 56503 of 2025 and 52053 of 2025. The case

          of this petitioner stands on similar footing. Moreover, the

          petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 11.02.2025.

                       5. Learned APP appearing for the State has

          vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and has

          submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of four

          cases.

                       6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

          considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court

          is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

          petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with

          Bachhwara P.S. Case No. 41 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond

          of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
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                      amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial

                      Magistrate, Begusarai.



                                            (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
shubham/-
U      T

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