Patna High Court

Renuka @ Renu KodaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 January 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

Renuka Koda applied for regular bail in a case registered under sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 201 and 427 of the IPC, Section ¾ of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 27 of the Arms Act and several sections of the U.A.P. Act, alleging her involvement in a Naxal attack that resulted in the deaths of Madan Kora and Pramod Kora. The petitioner contended that she was innocent, that the FIR did not allege any overt act against her, and that co‑accused in similar circumstances had been granted bail. The State opposed bail, highlighting her alleged involvement in a double murder and a history of twenty prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the court found the petitioner's circumstances comparable to those of the co‑accused and, despite the serious nature of the charges, decided to grant bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties. The order directed her release pending trial.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with serious offences including murder and Naxal‑related crimes.
Whether the petitioner’s alleged criminal antecedents justify denial of bail.
Whether the absence of an overt act in the FIR is sufficient ground to grant bail.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 201, 302, 427
Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act — s. ¾

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
IPC
murder
Naxal
preventive bail
judicial custody
bond

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85942 of 2025
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2018 Thana- BARHAT District- Jamui
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                 Renuka @ Renu Koda Daughter of Narayan Koda Resident of Village-
                 Saradhi, Ps- Lariyatand, (Dharhara), Dist- Munger

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   12-01-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case

                   registered for the offence punishable under sections 147, 148, 149,

                   302, 201 and 427 of Indian Penal Code, Sections ¾ of Prevention

                   of Damage to Public Property Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act

                   and Sections 9,10, 13, 16, 18, 20 and 21 of U.A.P. Act.

                                3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and

                   60 other accused persons alleged to be naxal holding lethal

                   weapons have shot Madan Kora and Pramod Kora dead.

                                4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

                   petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned

                   counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the

                   FIR, it is clear that no overt act is alleged against this petitioner.
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85942 of 2025(2) dt.12-01-2026
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                      She is a lady. The nature of allegation in this case is general and

                      omnibus. It has further been submitted that similar situated several

                      co-accused persons have been granted bail by learned co-ordinate

                      Benches of this Court Vide Annexure-P/2 series of this petition.

                      The case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. Moreover,

                      she is languishing in judicial custody since 14.01.2023.

                                   5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently

                      opposed the prayer of regular bail and has submitted that

                      petitioner is having criminal antecedent of twenty cases and it is a

                      case of double murder.

                                   6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

                      considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is

                      inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

                      petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with

                      Barahat P.S. Case No. 28 of 2018 on furnishing bail bond of

                      Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount

                      each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge,

                      IIIrd, Jamui.



                                            (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
U     T

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