Patna High Court
Rana Singh @ Rama SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court held that bail may be granted to the petitioner despite the serious charges, provided strict conditions are imposed to safeguard the trial.
Summary
The petitioner, Rana Singh, is in judicial custody for murder under IPC Section 302 and offences under Sections 27 and 25(1‑b)(a) of the Arms Act. He was named in the confessional statement of co‑accused Rishu Kumar and has been in custody since April 2024. The petitioner sought bail, submitting that he will appear regularly in court and not tamper with evidence. The State opposed bail, citing the serious nature of the offences and the petitioner’s alleged involvement. Relying on earlier bail orders in similar cases, the court decided to grant bail subject to stringent conditions, including a cash bond, sureties, regular court and police appearances, and a prohibition on influencing witnesses or committing further offences.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted to an accused of murder and arms offences who is named in a co‑accused’s confessional statement.
- Whether precedent of bail relief in similar criminal miscellaneous applications is applicable.
- What conditions, if any, should be imposed to ensure the petitioner’s compliance with the trial process.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)(a), 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC 302
- Arms Act
- judicial custody
- confessional statement
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88167 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2024 Thana- NAGAR District- Vaishali
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Rana Singh @ Rama Singh S/o- Ajay Singh R/v- Hela Bazar P.S- Town
Hajipur Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anuj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bharat Bhushan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
3 13-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is in judicial custody in connection
with Hajipur Town P.S. Case No. 23 of 2024 for the offence
punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and section
27, 25(1-b)(a) of Arms Act lodged on 11.01.2024 by the
informant, Shri Prakash.
3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged
that in the evening of 10.01.2024, when his younger brother, Ram
Prakash @ Tuntun was moving on a motorcycle, unknown
miscreants stopped him and straight away shot at in his head, he
died instantly. Thereafter, the Police sent the dead body for post
mortem. This followed the rituals whereafter, the FIR.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his
name has come in the confessional statement of Rishu Kumar and
in that background, he is in custody since 12.04.2024. The trial is
at the preliminary stage and if granted relief, he shall be diligently
appearing in trial without fail and undertakes not to indulge in any
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criminal activity.
5. Last submission is that similar situate Chandan
Kumar Singh, Prince Kumar and Ranjeet Thakur have been
extended relief in Cr. Misc. No. 61152 of 2025, Cr. Misc. No.
50212 of 2025 and Cr. Misc. No. 44464 of 2025 respectively.
6. Learned APP, Mr Bharat Bhushan opposes the prayer
submitting that he has criminal antecedent and Rishu Kumar has
named him.
7. Considering the submissions of the parties as also the
development that has taken place which include the relief to some
of the petitioners, an undertaking has been given as recorded
above, he is in custody since 12.04.2024, in that background, this
Court is inclined to extend him the privilege of bail with
conditions.
8. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur, in connection with Hajipur Town
P.S. Case No. 23 of 2024 subject to the following conditions:
(i) one of the bailor should be the family
member/relative of the petitioner who shall provide official
document (Aadhar Card/Driving License/Voter ID/Pan Card etc.)
to show his bona fide;
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(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date
before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive
dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail
bond by the Trial Court itself;
(iii) the petitioner shall appear before the concerned
police station every fortnight for next six months to mark his
attendance and at the end of the period a certificate be submitted
before the Trial Court failing which the State shall be at liberty to
take steps for cancellation of bail bonds;
(iv) the petitioner shall in no way try to induce or
promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences,
failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for
cancellation of the bail bonds;
(v) the petitioner shall desist from committing any
criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to
take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Ravi/-
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