Patna High Court

Avinash Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

Bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

Avinash Kumar Paswan applied for bail in a criminal case (PS Case No. 987 of 2024) for an alleged murder under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The petitioner allegedly killed the deceased with a hammer, has confessed to the crime, and CCTV footage corroborates his participation. The court examined the seriousness of the offence, the confession, and the evidentiary material. Considering these factors, the judge was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a murder case under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita given his confession and CCTV evidence.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 140(3)

Subjects

bail
murder
confession
CCTV evidence
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88618 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-987 Year-2024 Thana- KADAMKUAN District- Patna
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                 Avinash Kumar Paswan S/o Nagendra Paswan Resident of Village- Arya
                 Nagar, P.S.- Ramnagar, District- West Champaran
                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                 ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :        Mr.Sujeet Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State          :        Mr.Tapeshwar Sharma, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

5   19-03-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kadam

                   Kuan P.S. Case No. 987 of 2024 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya

                   Sanhita.

                                 3. The petitioner is said to have killed the deceased

                   with hammer. He has confessed his guilt and the CCTV footage

                   also supports the participation of the petitioner.

                                 4. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to

                   grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 5. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.


                                                                  (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar
U      T

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