Patna High Court
Ranjeet Paswan @ Bari Paswan @ RanjeetversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The High Court denied bail, holding that the seriousness of the murder charge and the petitioner’s alleged role preclude the grant of bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Paswan, was charged under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly causing the death of a person by a blunt force injury. He applied for bail for the second time, having been in custody since 29 January 2023. The trial had already commenced and the charge sheet was framed after separating his case from that of an absconding co-accused. The learned counsel argued that the framing of charges after separation warranted bail, but the court noted the gravity of the murder charge and the petitioner’s role as the alleged assailant. Consequently, the court declined to revisit its earlier order and dismissed the bail application, directing the lower court to expedite the trial.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate discretion of the High Court in granting bail to an accused charged with murder under Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC?
- Whether the separation of the petitioner’s case from an absconding co-accused affects the bail eligibility.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 302
- IPC 34
- criminal procedure
- high court
- grant of bail
- trial expeditious
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56118 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1 Year-2012 Thana- BARH District- Patna
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Ranjeet Paswan @ Bari Paswan @ Ranjeet S/o Vijay Paswan Resident of
Mohalla/ Village- Kazichak, ward no 23, Barh, Police Station- Barh, Distt.-
Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Arun Kumar Arun, Adv
Mr. Anil Kumar, Adv
Mr. Karan Chand, Adv
Mr. Aditya Pushkar, Adv
Mr. Sudhir Kumar, Adv
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 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 Barh P.S.Case No.
01 of 2012 registered for the offence punishable under Sections
302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 02.04.2024 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 19512 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 Barh P.S.Case No.01 of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56118 of 2025(4) dt.10-02-2026
2/2
2012 registered for the offence under
sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case,
the petitioner is the assailant of the
deceased and he has given head injury to
the deceased by a hard and blunt
substance.
4. The petitioner is in jail since
29.01.2023.
5. Considering the fact that the
petitioner is the assailant of the deceased,
this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner
6. Accordingly, this application
is dismissed.
7. The court below is directed to
expedite the trial of the petitioner and
conclude the same at the earliest.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the charge has been framed after separating the case of the
petitioner from the absconding accused.
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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