Patna High Court
Ranjan Paswan @ Anjan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Paswan, sought bail in a case (PS Case No. 77 of 2025) alleging his involvement in assaulting members of the informant's family, resulting in the death of Chandradeep Bhagat. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had no criminal antecedents, and had been in custody since 21‑05‑2025. The prosecution, supported by the informant, argued that the petitioner directly assaulted the deceased and another victim, leading to fatal injuries. The court examined the specific allegations against the petitioner and the seriousness of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Concluding that the allegations were substantive and the offence grave, the court declined to grant bail at this stage. Consequently, the petition for bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the specific allegations of assault and homicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 109(1), 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 303(2), 76
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- homicide
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89383 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-77 Year-2025 Thana- HASPURA District- Aurangabad
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Ranjan Paswan @ Anjan Paswan S/o- Ramjeet Paswan Resident of Village-
Chanhat, P.S- Haspura, District- Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Binod Kumar Pandey, Advocate
For the informant : Ms. Nitee Ranjan, Advocate
Ms. Manisha Kumari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Suresh Prasad Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 11-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State. Perused
the Case Diary.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Haspura P.S. Case No. 77 of 2025 instituted for the offence
under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 117(2),
109(1), 103(1), 76 & 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023.
3. The case of the prosecution is that altogether 33
persons named in the FIR have assaulted the family members of
the informant due to which one Chandradeep Bhagat died.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case and the entire prosecution case is false and
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fabricated. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
general and omnibus allegation has been made against the
petitioner. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that
the petitioner is in custody since 21.05.2025 and has no criminal
antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for
the informant vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to
the petitioner stating that there is direct allegation against the
petitioner that he assaulted the deceased and one Suresh due to
which they sustained injuries and during the course of treatment,
Chandradeep (deceased) succumbed to injuries. Learned APP
and learned counsel for the informant jointly prayed that
petitioner does not deserve to be released on bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case as also there being specific allegation against the
petitioner of assaulting the deceased, this Court is not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.
7. Accordingly, the prayer for grant of bail to the
petitioner is, hereby, rejected.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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