Patna High Court
Rameshwar Kumar @ Ramesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted in view of the gravity of the offences of kidnapping and murder.
Summary
The petitioner, Rameshwar Kumar, was charged with kidnapping and murdering a six‑year‑old child under Sections 363, 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He has been in custody since 29 April 2024 and the charges have been formally framed. The petitioner filed a second application for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The Court examined the seriousness of the offences, the fact that the accused had been in custody for several months, and the nature of the charges. Considering the gravity of the alleged crimes, the Court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused charged with kidnapping and murder under Sections 363, 302, 201 and 34 IPC
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 201, 302, 34, 363
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- murder
- IPC
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83297 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-134 Year-2024 Thana- TAJPUR District- Samastipur
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Rameshwar Kumar @ Ramesh Kumar Son of Pachu Ram @ Panchu Ram
Resident of Village- Chandauli Nikaspur @ Nikaspur Nisfi @ Chandauli,
P.S.- Tajpur, District- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bijay Bhushan Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Suresh Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with S.T. No. 501 of 2024 arising
out of Tajpur P.S. Case No. 134 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 363 of the Indian Penal Code and later
on Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code was also
added.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of kidnapping and killing a six year old child.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 29.04.2024 and
charges have already been framed against the petitioner.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is
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not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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