Patna High Court
Ravi Ranjan Kumar @ Ravi Ranjan ChoudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, feared arrest in a case (Nokha PS Case No. 280 of 2025) registered under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, where a stolen battery was recovered from a co‑accused's house. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner claimed he was unaware of the theft, had no criminal antecedent, and was falsely implicated. He also highlighted that another co‑accused had already been granted anticipatory bail in a related matter. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the facts, ordered that the petitioner be released on anticipatory bail upon surrender, subject to a bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Whether the Court can exercise its inherent powers under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to impose bail conditions
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 317(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- false implication
- stolen property
- criminal procedure
- Section 317
- Section 482
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7089 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-280 Year-2025 Thana- NOKHA District- Rohtas
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Ravi Ranjan Kumar @ Ravi Ranjan Choudhary Son of Anil Choudhary R/o
village Mouna Tola, P.S.- Nokha, District - Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashok Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in Nokha P.S. Case
No. 280 of 2025, registered under Sections 317(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on the
disclosure of co-accused person, one stolen battery has been
recovered from the house of co-accused.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that
the petitioner was oblivious of the fact that the battery was
stolen one. The petitioner was not arrested from the place of
occurrence. It is further submitted that the petitioner has got no
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concern with the co-accused persons. The petitioner has got no
criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner further
submits that other co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail
by this Court vide order dated 30.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 91641 of 2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioner, above named in the event of arrest/surrender
before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks
from today, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Nokha P.S. Case No.
280 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under
Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,
2023.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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