Patna High Court
Rajnish Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail is denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajnish Kumar Paswan, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a murder‑related case (Kudra P.S. Case No. 273 of 2025) involving alleged participation in a supari killing. The prosecution alleged offences under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The High Court noted the gravity of the alleged crime and the fact that a co‑accused’s regular bail had already been denied. Consequently, the Court declined to grant anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to surrender within a week and seek regular bail, failing which the police would arrest him. The order was limited to the present application and does not prejudice any future proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act in view of the alleged involvement in a supari killing.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- supari killing
- murder
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.62808 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-273 Year-2025 Thana- KUDRA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Rajnish Kumar Paswan S/O Ramashankar Paswan R/O village-
Panchpokhari, P.S.- Kudra, District- Bhabhua
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Akanksha Verma
Mr. Arvind Kumar Tewary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad
For the Informant : Mr. Mukesh Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 18-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the
learned counsel for the State and the learned counsel for the
informant.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Kudra P.S. Case No. 273 of 2025 registered for offences under
Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along
with other co-accused persons was involved in the crime of
supari killing of the victim.
4. Earlier on 09.10.2025, this Court had rejected the
regular bail application of one of the co-accused, Amit Kumar
@ Raja. The petitioner has participated in the conspiracy to
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commit murder.
5. Considering the aforesaid and also the nature and
gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant the
privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case.
6. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is
hereby rejected.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of one week from today and seek regular
bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, Kaimuar at
Bhabhua will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application
and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any
subsequent stage of the proceedings.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Kaimuar at Bhabhua through FAX for
its compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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