Patna High Court

Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was refused.

Summary

The petitioner, Ranjit Kumar, was implicated in a kidnapping case registered under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after a victim's statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS named him as one of the kidnappers. The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail, fearing arrest. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offence and the victim's recorded statement. Considering the gravity of the kidnapping charge and the corroborative statement, the court found no sufficient ground to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petition for anticipatory bail was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a kidnapping case under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita given the victim's statement under Section 183 BNSS.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 140(3), 183

Subjects

anticipatory bail
kidnapping
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Section 140(3)
Section 183
bail refusal

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91592 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2025 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai
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                  Ranjit Kumar S/O Sikandar Sah Resident of village- Asharfi Sah Tola,
                  Turkauliya, P.S.- Turkauliya, Distt.- East Champaran
                                                                              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Shanti Bhushan Singh, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Anil Kumar Singh No. 1, A.P.P.
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    19-01-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
                    A.P.P. for the State.
                                 2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in case registered for
                    the offence punishable under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya
                    Nyaya Sanhita.
                                 3. Informant alleges that on 10.03.2025 at about 5
                    AM, his son went for work and at about 7:30 AM, his mobile
                    phone was unreachable after which informant received a ransom
                    call for Rs. 2 lacs. Name of the petitioner surfaced in statement
                    of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS, as one of the
                    kidnappers.
                                 4. In view of the gravity of the offence and statement
                    of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS, prayer for
                    anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
U       T

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