Patna High Court
Ravi KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, applied for bail in a murder case (Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 IPC) arising from a dispute that led to the deceased being shot. The High Court noted that the petitioner had been in custody since July 2023 and that CCTV footage identified him and co‑accused firing at the victim. The trial is reportedly near conclusion, with eight of eleven witnesses already examined. The petitioner argued that the pending trial warranted bail, but the State opposed, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the risk of interference. The Court, after hearing counsel, found that the circumstances did not justify release on bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a murder case under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the IPC.
- Whether the progress of the trial and examination of witnesses warrants denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- conspiracy
- IPC
- high court
- trial progress
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57117 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-351 Year-2023 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna
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Ravi Kumar S/o Late Vijay Kumar Yadav R/o village - Padari Ki Haweli, P.S-
Khajekaln, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Smita Kumari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 25-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the third attempt of the petitioner. The
petitioner seeks bail in connection with Patna City Chowk P.S.
Case No. 351 of 2023, registered for the offence under Sections
302/120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
twice rejected on 18.04.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 12421 of 2024
and Cr. Misc. No. 88771 of 2024.
4. The deceased was killed by unknown criminals.
The petitioner and co-accused persons have been identified in
the CCTV footage having fired at the deceased. This all
happened because of earlier dispute between the deceased and
the petitioner and accused persons. The deceased has sustained
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eight gun-shot injuries. The petitioner is in jail since 27.07.2023.
5. Learned counsel further submits that out of eleven
witnesses, eight witnesses have been examined and the trial is
on the verge of conclusion, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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