Patna High Court
Rahul KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for regular bail was denied.
Summary
Rahul Kumar was arrested in connection with the murder of Raju Kumar, alleged to have been shot by him on 24‑25 July 2025. The FIR, filed by Birbal Singh, also charges him under Sections 103, 61(2) and 111 of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that he had been in custody since 26 July 2025. The Court examined the seriousness of the offences, the material evidence and the gravity of the alleged crime, and concluded that the circumstances did not warrant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected, and the trial court was directed to complete the trial within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving murder, kidnapping and illegal possession of arms.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- arms act
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- expedited trial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8571 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-425 Year-2025 Thana- BUXAR District- Buxar
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Rahul Kumar S/o Ravindra Chaudhary R/o vill - ward no. 3, Nai Bazar, P.S.-
Buxar (T), Distt.- Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dimpal Kumari , Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP
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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. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 103 , 61 ( 2 ) and 111 of BNS and 27 of
Arms Act.
3 . As per F.I.R. informant namely, Birbal Singh
alleged that on 24.07.2025 at about 09:00 PM, accused persons
along with 10 others came at the house of informant and
forcibly took away his son and on 25.07.2025 , informant came
to know that son of informant had been killed.
4. From perusal of the record, it is apparent that
petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and during course of
investigation , it has come that it was this petitioner who shot
dead the Raju Kumar. Petitioner is the assailant of the deceased.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8571 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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5. Considering the nature of accusation, materials
available on record, gravity of offence and other circumstances
of the case, the prayer of petitioner for regular bail is rejected.
However, since petitioner is in custody since 26.07.2025 ,
learned Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the trial
preferably within the period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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