Patna High Court
Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner on the condition of a Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar Singh, sought bail in a case registered as Jale P.S. Case No. 83 of 2025, alleging offences under Sections 105 and 238 of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that during a marriage ceremony the petitioner and others discharged firearms, resulting in the death of a dancer. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the FIR did not specifically charge any individual, and that the firing was accidental and intended only for merrymaking. He also highlighted that a co‑accused, Rajan Kumar Singh, had previously been granted bail in a similar case (Cr. Misc. No. 49748 of 2025). After hearing both sides, the court found no indication of intent to kill or risk of absconding and ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Sections 105 and 238 of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
- Whether the FIR specifically implicates the petitioner and establishes a prima facie case.
- Whether the petitioner poses a flight risk or danger to the public.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 105, 238
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- B.N.S.
- accidental firing
- murder
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89377 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-83 Year-2025 Thana- JALE District- Darbhanga
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Ranjan Kumar @ Ranjan Kumar Singh S/O Ram Vinay Singh R/O Village-
Jogiyara, P.S- Jale, Distt.- Darbhanga.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 27-01-2026 Heard Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, learned counsel
for the petitioner and Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, learned APP for
the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Jale P.S. Case No. 83 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 105 and 238 of the B.N.S., 2023 and
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that during
the rituals of marriage, the petitioner and others have made
firing due to which one dancer has died.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that from
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perusal of the FIR, it is clear that there is no specific allegation
against anyone and it is also clear that there was no intention to
kill anybody. The firing was made in merry making. He also
submits that during the course of investigation, it is found that
the specific allegation of firing is against Prabhat Singh @
Little, which hit the deceased. He also submits that similarly
situated other co-accused person, namely, Rajan Kumar Singh,
has been granted bail by the learned coordinate bench of this
court in Cr. Misc. No. 49748 of 2025. The case of this petitioner
stands on similar footing. He further submits that a statement
has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no
criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody
since 11.09.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Darbhanga in
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connection with Jale P.S. Case No. 83 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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