Patna High Court
RATAN KUMAR @ KARAN @ KARAN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted as the nature of the accusations and the recovered weapon warranted continued detention.
Summary
The petitioner, Ratan Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he was implicated in the murder of a political rival’s husband. The FIR named other accused, but the petitioner’s name emerged during investigation and he has been in custody since 12 August 2025. The State opposed bail, highlighting that the pistol and cartridge used in the alleged crime were recovered from the petitioner’s country. The Court, after considering the seriousness of the offences and the material evidence, rejected the bail application. However, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of receiving this order.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act in view of the nature of the offences and the recovery of the weapon.
- Whether the petitioner’s custody since 12 August 2025 warrants a speedy trial.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103(1), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- murder
- political rivalry
- weapon recovery
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7921 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-53 Year-2025 Thana- PIPRA District- Patna
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RATAN KUMAR @ KARAN @ KARAN KUMAR S/O JEETU PASWAN
R/o vill - Sekhpura, P.S.- Pipra, Distt.- Patna, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shovendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Renuka Ratanakar (App125)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Pipra P. S. Case No. 53 of 2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per F.I.R., informant suspects that due to
political rivalry, all the named accused persons along with some
unknown persons killed her husband.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is not named in the F.I.R and his name surfaced
during investigation. Petitioner is in custody since 12.08.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application and submitted that on the disclosure of this
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petitioner, country made pistol and cartridge used in the alleged
occurrence were recovered.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and materials
available on record, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, since petitioner is in custody since
12.08.2025, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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