Patna High Court
Niranjan Kumar @ Niranjan SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted in the present case.
Summary
The petitioner, Niranjan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a triple murder case (PS Case No. 1234 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail, marking his third attempt after earlier bail applications were rejected in 2024 and 2025. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and noting that the trial had already commenced with several witnesses examined. The Court examined the submissions and, considering the gravity of the charges and the progress of the trial, declined to grant bail. Consequently, the petition for regular bail was dismissed, with the Court directing the trial court to expedite the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to an accused in a case involving murder (IPC s.302), criminal conspiracy (IPC s.120B), and illegal possession of arms (Arms Act s.27).
- Whether the progress of the trial and examination of witnesses justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- illegal arms possession
- high court
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6036 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1234 Year-2023 Thana- MADHEPURA District- Madhepura
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Niranjan Kumar @ Niranjan Sah S/O Ravindra Sah R/O Village- Sakarpura,
P.S- Madhepura (Bharrahi O.P.), Distt.- Madhepura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pushkar Narain Sahi, Sr. Adv
Ms.Pooja Prasad, Adv
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Arun Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 1. Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner, Sri
Pushkar Narain Sahi and the learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Madhepura ( Bharrahi O.P) P.S.Case No. 1234 of 2023 registered
for the offences punishable under Sections 302 and 120B of the
Indian Penal Code and Section 27of the Arms Act.
3. The learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits
that this is the third attempt of the petitioner to seek regular bail,
who is in custody since 22-12-2023.
4. Learned APP, at the outset, submits that it is a case of
triple murder and petitioner had earlier moved before this Court
seeking regular bail by filing Cr. Misc No. 52061 of 2024 and the
same came to be rejected by an order dated 5-10-2024 after
considering the case in details and on merit. It is also submitted
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6036 of 2026(2) dt.22-04-2026
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that from perusal of the order dated 20-6-2025 in Cr. Misc No.
39004 of 2025 by which the second attempt of the petitioner to
seek bail was rejected, it appears that the trial had commenced and
four witnesses were examined, on which the learned senior
counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that after 20-
6-2025 only one witness has been examined.
5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, the
Court is not inclined to release the petitioner on bail.
6. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the
petitioner is rejected.
7. However the learned trial court is requested to
expedite the trail if possible.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sumit/-
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