Patna High Court
Ranjan Bhuiyan @ Mukhiya Bhuiyan @ Muchiya Bhuiyan @ Ranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied as the petitioner’s confession and the nature of the offences did not warrant release.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Bhuiyan, applied for bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 21 of 2025) for offences under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, acting as a driver, called the deceased and the next day the dead body was discovered. The petitioner made a self‑incriminating statement confessing guilt. He has been in custody since 5 May 2025. The High Court, after hearing counsel, found the confession and the seriousness of the charges sufficient to deny bail, dismissing the application while noting that the order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused who has confessed to the offence and is charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- confession
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 103
- Section 3
- high court
- denial of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77698 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2025 Thana- Bodhibigaha District- Gaya
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Ranjan Bhuiyan @ Mukhiya Bhuiyan @ Muchiya Bhuiyan @ Ranjan Kumar
S/O Rajeshwar Bhuiyan R/O Village- Khadagpur, P.S- Hariharganj, Dist.-
Palamu (Jharkhand).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aman Vishal, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bodhi
Bigha P.S. Case No. 21 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per the prosecution case, the deceased was
called by the petitioner, who was the driver and subsequently, on
the next day, the dead body of the deceased was found.
4. In his self inculpatory statement, the petitioner has
confessed his guilt.
5. The petitioner is in custody since 05.05.2025.
6. Considering the aforesaid, I am not inclined to
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grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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