Patna High Court
Manish Rajak @ Mani RajakversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail, dismissing the petitioner's application.
Summary
The petitioner, Manish Rajak, applied for regular bail in a murder case (Rangra P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025) where he is accused, along with co‑accused, of killing Chhotu Razak under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. He has been in custody since 9 August 2025 and claims innocence, alleging false implication. The State and the informant opposed bail, asserting his participation in the killing. The court considered the heinous nature of the offence and the role attributed to the petitioner, and consequently refused to grant bail. The application was dismissed, with a direction that the petitioner may seek bail again if the prosecution causes trial delays. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar of the Patna High Court.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murder under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
- Whether the seriousness of the alleged crime and the petitioner’s alleged role justify denial of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Section 103(1) B.N.S.
- Section 3(5) B.N.S.
- high court
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90486 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-188 Year-2025 Thana- Rangara District- Bhagalpur
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Manish Rajak @ Mani Rajak Son of Jagdambe Rajak @ Jagdambi Rajak
Resident of Village - Sahauri, P.S.- Rangra, District - Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajesh Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Satya Nand Shukla
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 16-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Rangra P.S. Case No. 188 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. The petitioner along with co-accused person is said
to have killed the deceased, namely, Chhotu Razak.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 9.8.2025.
5.Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in
this case.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for
the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and
have submitted that the petitioner has participated in the killing
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of the deceased and therefore he may not be granted bail.
Learned counsel for the informant has also undertaken to
produce the witnesses in the trial on the dates fixed in the trial.
7. Considering the heinous nature of crime and the
role assigned to the petitioner in the killing of the deceased, this
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
9. It is made clear that if the trial of the petitioner is
delayed by the prosecution side then the petitioner may renew
his prayer for bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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