Patna High Court
Raju Paswan @ Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail, holding that the seriousness of the offence and the pendency of trial preclude granting bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Raju Paswan, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code for robbery. The High Court had earlier rejected his bail application on 7 May 2025, noting his alleged involvement in six similar serious cases and his custody since 7 December 2024. The petitioner argued that the trial had commenced and only one witness had been examined, seeking relief. The Court considered the gravity of the offence, the fact that the trial was underway, and the multiple accusations against the petitioner. Consequently, the Court affirmed its earlier order and dismissed the second bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to an accused of robbery under Section 392 IPC when the trial has commenced and the accused is implicated in multiple serious cases.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 392
Subjects
- bail
- robbery
- IPC 392
- pre‑trial detention
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80657 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2022 Thana- GURUA District- Gaya
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Raju Paswan @ Raju Kumar son of Kamal Paswan Resident Of Village-
Kamaldah Ps -Paraiya Dist- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Gurua P.S. Case
No. 02 of 2022 registered for the offence punishable under
Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 07.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 28709 of 2025, which reads as under:
“Heard learned counsel for the
petitioners and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in
connection with Gurua P.S. Case No. 02 of 2022
registered for the offence punishable under
Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Four unknown criminals intercepted
the informant and on the point of pistol and
looted the mobile phone, cash, gold chain etc.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80657 of 2025(2) dt.09-02-2026
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The name of the petitioners have transpired
during investigation in the self inculpatory
statement of co-accused. The petitioners are also
accused in six more similar and serious cases.
The petitioners are in custody since 07.12.2024.
4. Considering the nature of allegation
levelled against the petitioners, I am not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioners.
5. Accordingly, the application stands
dismissed.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
trial has started and one witness has been examined.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial has started, I am not inclined to review my earlier
order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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