Patna High Court
Ranjeet PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
Ranjeet Paswan was arrested on 20 March 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Case No. 122 of 2025) under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner claimed that the deceased, the sister of the informant, had committed suicide by hanging, a conclusion supported by the inquest and post‑mortem reports indicating asphyxia. He asserted a clean criminal record and argued that the FIR was fabricated. The State opposed bail, but the court noted the medical evidence of suicide, the petitioner’s clean antecedent, and the lack of prior complaints. Consequently, the court granted bail on a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, imposing conditions of cooperation, presence in court, and non‑tampering with evidence.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a murder case where medical evidence suggests suicide
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and lack of prior complaints justify bail
- Whether the conditions imposed are sufficient to safeguard the trial process
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- suicide
- post‑mortem
- clean antecedent
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86970 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-122 Year-2025 Thana- VAISHALI District- Vaishali
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Ranjeet Paswan Son of Rajendra Paswan Resident of Village - Phuladh, P.S.-
Vaishali, District - Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shyameshwar Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kumar Veerendra Narayan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 30-03-2026 Heard Mr.Shyameshwar Kumar Singh, learned
counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Kumar Veerendra Narayan,
learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
20.03.2025 in connection with Vaishali P.S. Case No. 122 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 12.03.2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 103,3(5) of BNS,2023.
3. The allegation is of committing murder of the sister
of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. The allegation
as alleged in the FIR is false and fabricated and the petitioner
has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. In fact the
marriage of the petitioner was performed with the deceased 12
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years back and from the date of marriage till the date of
occurrence no any complaint has been made against the
petitioner. In fact the deceased has committed suicide herself
because the petitioner has made illicit relationship with another
lady. From a bare perusal of the inquest report of the deceased
which suggests that the “time elapsed since death and
postmortem examination is with in 24 hours. Opinion:- In our
opinion cause of death is due to asphyxia caused by hanging”
apart from the aforesaid, the postmortem report also reveals that
the death is due to asphyxia caused by hanging and the police,
after investigation, submitted chargesheet against the petitioner
and the petitioner is in custody since 20.03.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, petitioner has clean
antecedent, it has come during investigation as well as in the
medical evidence which suggests that the deceased has
committed suicide herself and cause of death is asphyxia, let the
petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Vaishali P.S.
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Case No. 122 of 2025, with the following conditions:-
(I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(III) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-
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