Patna High Court
Ranjit Kumar Yadav @ Ranjit RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The bail application was rejected, and the petitioner was not entitled to regular bail at this stage.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar Yadav, was charged under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in a case arising from Sonepur Police Station. He applied for regular bail after being in custody since 5 September 2025, having clean antecedents and the trial still pending. The trial court had earlier rejected his bail application and was directed to expedite the trial. The State opposed bail, noting that three of six prosecution witnesses had already been examined and the trial was expected to conclude within six months. The High Court considered the stage of the trial, the seriousness of the offences, and the likelihood of tampering with evidence. Consequently, the Court refused to grant bail and dismissed the petition.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder and dowry death when the trial is ongoing.
- Whether the stage of the trial and the examination of prosecution witnesses justify denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 304B, 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- IPC 304B
- IPC 34
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- trial stage
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7187 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-392 Year-2023 Thana- SONEPUR District- Saran
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Ranjit Kumar Yadav @ Ranjit Rai S/O Katari Rai R/O Village-
Parmanandpur, P.S- Sonepur, District- Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vasant Vikas, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
4 10-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sessions Trial No. 07 of 2025, arising out of Sonepur P.S. Case
No. 392 of 2023, lodged on 23.05.2023 under Sections 304(B)
& 34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3/4 of the D.P.
Act.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected vide order
dated 17.01.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 85934 of 2024.
Counsel further submits that at the time of rejection, the Trial
Court was directed to expedite the trial as early as possible.
Counsel further submits that the petitioner has been in custody
since 05.09.2025, has clean criminal antecedents, and till date
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the trial has not been concluded. Counsel also submits that on
the previous occasion, a report regarding the present stage of the
trial was called for.
4. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for
bail and submits that a report has been called for and, from the
said report, it transpires that out of six prosecution witnesses,
three prosecution witnesses have been examined, and it has been
indicated by the Trial Court that the trial is expected to be
concluded within six months.
5. In the present facts and circumstances of this case
and the submissions made above, this Court is not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Accordingly, the bail
application of the petitioner is hereby rejected.
(Dr. Anshuman, J.)
Aman Kumar/-
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