Patna High Court
Ashok DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Ashok Das was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 117(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he and co‑accused brutally assaulted the brother and mother of an informant, resulting in the death of Mahesh Das during treatment. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 30 June 2025, applied for regular bail. The court examined the seriousness and gravity of the offences and the material evidence linking the petitioner to the crime. Considering the nature of the alleged offences, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- serious offences
- assault
- homicide
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84137 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-361 Year-2024 Thana- DALSINGHSARAI District- Samastipur
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Ashok Das Son of Late Ramvilash Das @ Ram Bilesh Das @ Ram Bilash
Das Village -Ballochak, Pagra, PS- Dalsinghsarai Distt -Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madhav Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar
Mr. Mahendra Pratap
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 25-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Dalsinghsarai P.S. Case No. 361 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 117(2), 103(1), 3(5)
of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he,
along with other accused persons, brutally assaulted the brother
and mother of the informant. Subsequently, the injured Mahesh
Das died during the course of treatment. The petitioner is in jail
since 30.06.2025.
4. The allegations against the petitioner are serious
and grave in nature. Sufficient materials have come during the
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investigation to connect the petitioner with the crime.
5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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