Patna High Court
Dharmendra Rai @ Dharmendra Gop @ Dharmendra RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dharmendra Rai, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code for alleged robbery of approximately Rs. 1,96,000 on 03.11.2017. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in the robbery and highlighted his involvement in 36 other serious cases, portraying him as a repeat offender. The petitioner contended his innocence and argued for bail, having been in custody since 03.06.2021. The learned counsel for the State opposed bail, emphasizing the gravity of the offence and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. The Court, after considering the seriousness of the allegations and the petitioner’s prior cases, found no sufficient ground to grant regular bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected, with a direction that the petitioner may reapply if the trial is delayed by the prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the alleged robbery under Section 392 IPC and his prior criminal cases
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 392
Subjects
- regular bail
- robbery
- Section 392 IPC
- criminal antecedents
- high court
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5777 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-259 Year-2017 Thana- DESARI District- Vaishali
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Dharmendra Rai @ Dharmendra Gop @ Dharmendra Ray S/O Late Avilakh
Rai R/O Vill.- Kahapura, P.s.- Bidupur, Dist.- Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rudal Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 26-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Desari (Chandpura) P.S. Case No. 259 of 2017 registered for the
offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged
to have been involved in the robbery of cash (approximately Rs.
1,96,000/-) from the informant and his associate on 03.11.2017
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 03.06.2021.
5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State
vehemently opposes the bail application and submits that the
allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature.
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He further submits that the petitioner is accused in 36 more
cases of serious nature.
6. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner as well as his criminal antecedents, this Court is not
inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner
may renew his prayer for bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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