Patna High Court
Govind DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The bail application was denied.
Summary
Govind Das was arrested on 28 May 2025 in connection with a murder case (PS Amarpur Case No. 327 of 2025) under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. The prosecution alleges that the informant's daughter was found dead and that the petitioner, whose name was not originally in the FIR, was later implicated based on a self‑confessional statement and the recovery of the alleged weapon. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the allegations are fabricated, that he is innocent, and that the confession was coerced. The State opposed bail, contending that the petitioner was involved in the crime and has another pending case. The Court, considering the seriousness of the offence, the confession, and the circumstances, refused the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 in view of his confession and the nature of the offence.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103(1)
Subjects
- bail
- confession
- Section 103(1) B.N.S.
- criminal procedure
- judicial custody
- murder case
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91401 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-327 Year-2025 Thana- AMARPUR District- Banka
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Govind Das S/o Raman Das @ Roman Das @ Roman Dasand Resident Of
Village- Ramnagar, Ps -Amarpur, Dist- Banka
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Prakash Dwivedi, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
3 18-03-2026 Heard Mr. Ravi Prakash Dwivedi, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Md. Shakir Ahmad, learned APP for the
State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
28.05.2025 in connection with Amarpur P.S. Case No. 327 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 08.05.2025 for the offences punishable under
Section 103(1) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. According to prosecution case, the informant's
daughter was found dead in the field of Mohan Das and the
informant suspects that her daughter was killed by some
unknown person.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the
present case. The allegation as alleged in the FIR is false and
fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence as
alleged in the FIR. The petitioner is not named in the FIR. The
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name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation
on the basis of the self-confessional statement of the petitioner
before the Police. Thereafter the weapon used in the present
crime in question has been recovered and the petitioner has also
confessed his guilt and he has corroborate the manner of
occurrence in his statement. He further submits that the
petitioner is in judicial custody since 28.05.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that petitioner
was involved in the present crime in question apart from
aforesaid, petitioner carries one more case other than present
one.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
and nature of allegation attributed against the petitioner as
alleged in the FIR, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on
bail in connection with Amarpur P.S. Case No. 327 of 2025,
pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Banka.
7. Prayer is refused.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Ranjeet/-
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