Patna High Court
Ranjit Kumar TiwaryversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail, finding the allegations serious enough to warrant continued custody.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar Tiwary, was arrested in connection with a case alleging offences under Sections 66A and 67A of the Information Technology Act and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges that he befriended the victim’s daughter on Facebook, obtained her mobile number, demanded intimate photographs via WhatsApp, used abusive language and threatened to circulate the images. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, has no prior criminal record and is willing to cooperate with the trial. The State and the informant’s mother opposed bail, asserting that the petitioner continues to threaten the prosecution from jail. Considering the seriousness of the allegations, the Court refused bail, dismissed the application and directed the lower court to expedite the trial, allowing a fresh bail application if needed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite serious allegations under the IT Act and POCSO Act
- Whether the petitioner poses a threat to the investigation or trial proceedings
Legislation cited
- Information Technology Act — s. 66A, 67A
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act — s. 12
Subjects
- bail
- Information Technology Act
- POCSO Act
- cybercrime
- sexual exploitation
- threat
- false implication
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90020 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-56 Year-2025 Thana- ISUAPUR District- Saran
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Ranjit Kumar Tiwary S/O Rajesh Tiwari Resident of Bari Raibhan, P.S.-
Hathua, Dist.- Gopalganj.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Patna
2. Gaytri Devi W/O Jitendra Tiwary R/O Vill.- Nethua, P.S.- Gaura, Dist.-
Saran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.N.K.Aggarwal, Sr. Advocate
Mr.Kamala Kant Tiwary, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP
For the Informant : Mr.Udai Shankar Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 24-03-2026 Heard Mr. N.K. Aggarwal, learned Senior Counsel for
the petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Isuapur
P.S. Case No. 56/2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 66A, 67A of the I.T. Act and Section 12 of the POCSO
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, Informant Gayatri Devi’s
daughter Khushboo Kumari created a Facebook profile, which
accused Ranjit Kumar Tiwary (petitioner) used to befriend her and
obtain mobile numbers. He allegedly demanded personal pictures
via WhatsApp, used abusive language, and threatened to circulate
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her private pictures on social media.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and he
is in custody since 24.09.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-
operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for
regular bail of the petitioner and learned counsel for the informant
has produced a complaint dated 21.01.2026 submitted by the
mother of the victim to the S.H.O. of Gaura P.S. in which it has
been said that the petitioner is threatening the prosecution from the
jail.
6. Considering the facts of the case and the serious
allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed with
direction to the court below to expedite the trial and if it is being
delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for
bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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