Patna High Court

Ranjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 15 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: R P MISHRA

Holding

The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the stipulated conditions.

Summary

The petitioner, Ranjeet Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Cyber P.S. Case No. 91 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution’s case is based on a raid that recovered electronic devices and on statements of a co‑accused, Shivam Kumar, who confessed involvement in a fake loan scheme. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the allegations were vague and omnibus, and that no specific overt act was attributed to him, also highlighting his clean criminal record. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the charges. The Court, after considering the submissions, granted anticipatory bail on the condition that the petitioner surrenders within six weeks, furnishes a bail bond of Rs.15,000 with two sureties, and complies with conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the allegations and evidence.
Whether the allegations based on co‑accused testimony constitute sufficient ground to deny bail.
Applicability of Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in granting anticipatory bail.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 111, 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
cyber crime
false implication
co‑accused testimony
bail conditions
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87292 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2025 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nawada
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                 Ranjeet Kumar S/O Satyendra Kumar R/O Village- Mosama, P.S-
                 Warisaliganj, Distt.- Nawada.

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Abhay Kumar, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
                 MISHRA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   15-01-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                               2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection

                   with Cyber P.S. Case No. 91 of 2025 instituted for the offences

                   under Sections 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3),

                   338, 340(2), 111, 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

                               3. Prosecution case, in short, is that the informant

                   conducted a raid at village Mirchak, apprehended Shivam

                   Kumar, recovered electronic devices, SIMs, ATM cards and

                   documents, and on interrogation he disclosed involvement in

                   cheating people by offering fake loans in the name of Dhani

                   Finance and Mudra Loan.

                               4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the
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                     petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. The

                     name of the petitioner transpired in this case on the basis of

                     disclosure made by co-accused persons. Learned counsel for the

                     petitioner submitted that general and omnibus allegation has

                     been made against the petitioner. No specific overt act is alleged

                     against the petitioner. It has been submitted on behalf of the

                     petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

                                 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently

                     opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

                                  6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances

                     of the case, let the petitioner above named, in the event of

                     arrest/surrender before the learned Court below within a period

                     of six weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on

                     furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand)

                     with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of

                     Court below/concerned Court in connection with Cyber P.S.

                     Case No. 91 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down

                     under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha

                     Sanhita, 2023.



                                           (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-

U      T

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