Patna High Court

Randhir Kumar @ Randhir Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The bail application was dismissed because the Court was not inclined to grant bail in view of the serious nature of the allegations.

Summary

Randhir Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a rape case registered as PS Desari Case No. 334 of 2025, alleged under Sections 70(1), 140(3) and 3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner applied for bail, having been in custody since 12 September 2025. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner committed rape. The Court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the fact that the petitioner had been detained for several months. Considering the gravity of the offence, the Court was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the bail application.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate decision on the bail application of the accused in a rape case under Sections 70(1), 140(3) and 3(5) of the BNS?

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 140(3), 3(5), 70(1)

Subjects

bail
rape
serious offence
criminal procedure
custody

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88284 of 2025
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-334 Year-2025 Thana- DESARI District- Vaishali
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                  Randhir Kumar @ Randhir Kumar Singh S/O Subhash Singh R/O Village -
                  Baliya, P.S.- Sahdei, (Desari), District- Vaishali
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

4    19-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection Desari P.S.

                    Case No. 334 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections

                    70(1), 140(3), 3(5) of the BNS.

                                  3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is

                    accused of committing rape with the victim.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.09.2025.

                                  5. Considering the serious allegations levelled against

                    the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the

                    petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                                (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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