Patna High Court
Pranav KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the bail applications, refusing bail to all petitioners.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered three bail petitions filed by Pranav Kumar, Pintu Kumar Sharma, and Hariom Kumar, all accused in PS Raniganj Case No. 362 of 2025 for looting Rs.2,43,000 and assaulting an informant, allegedly under Sections 309(6) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 1(b)(a) 26 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the co‑accused, in a self‑inculpatory statement, identified the petitioners as the looters, and the petitioners had been in custody since 2 October 2025 with prior criminal antecedents. The State opposed bail, arguing the petitioners participated in the crime. The Court examined the facts, the seriousness of the offence, and the petitioners’ criminal history, and concluded that bail could not be granted. Consequently, the Court dismissed all three bail applications.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused persons in a case involving loot, assault, and possession of arms under the specified statutory provisions.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 1(b)(a) 26
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 309(6), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- loot
- assault
- arms possession
- criminal antecedents
- high court
- criminal miscellaneous
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.979 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-362 Year-2025 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria
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Pranav Kumar Son of Ashok Kumar Resident of Village- Maharajganj, Ward
No. 15, P.S.- Arar, District- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 9681 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-362 Year-2025 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria
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Pintu Kumar Sharma @ Pintu Kumar Son of Cheedan Sharma R/o Village -
Janki Nagar, Kari Mandal Tola, P.S. - Janki Nagar, Dist. - Purnea, Bihar,
854102.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 11190 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-362 Year-2025 Thana- RANIGANJ District- Araria
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Hariom Kumar @ Hariom Sharma Son of Shambhu Sharma Resident of
Village - Maharajganj, Ward No.- 15, Police Station - Gwalpara (Arar O.P.),
District – Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 979 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Surya Narayan Yadav
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jai Narain Thakur
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 9681 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nishant Kumar Sinha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr. Indiwar Kumari, through Virtual Mode
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 11190 of 2026)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Surya Narayan Yadav
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For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anuj Kumar Shrivastava
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 27-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State and also learned counsel, Dr. Indiwar Kumari,
appearing on behalf of the State in Cr. Misc. No.9681 of 2026
through virtual mode, in all the aforesaid three bail petitions.
2. The petitioners in all the three bail petitions seek
bail in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 362 of 2025,
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 309 (6),
3(5) of B.N.S and Section (1-b)a 26 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, 3 persons committed
loot of Rs.2,43,000/- after assaulting the informant. During
investigation, it has come that the petitioners and others were
found at the place of occurrence and the co-accused in his self
inculpatory statement has named the petitioners as the looters.
The petitioners are in custody since 02.10.2025 and have also
criminal antecedents.
4. Learned APP appearing for the State vehemently
opposes the prayer for bail of all the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the fact that the petitioners in all the above three bail
applications are participated in the crime, this Court is not
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inclined to grant bail to all the petitioners. Therefore, the prayer
for bail of all the petitioners is dismissed.
sanjeev/- (Sandeep Kumar, J)
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