Ramdev Uranw v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14409 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-169 Year-2025 Thana- Mufassil District- Purnia ====================================================== Ramdev Uranw S/o Late Sukhlal Uranw @ Sukhlal Resident of VillageTetgama (Bhatgama), Ward No. 10, P.S.- Mufassil, District- Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr. N. K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate Mr. Saroj Kumar Chaudhary, Advocate Mr. Kumar Rajdeep, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Nand Kishore Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 10-04-2026 Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 118(1), 118(2), 126(2), 103(2) and 238 of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Witch Craft.

3. As per prosecution case, 23 named and 150 to 200 unknown persons armed with lathi, danda, iron rod and arms and ammunition, gathered and tied informant's mother, father, brother, sister-in-law and grand-mother with rope and abused and assaulted them. Thereafter, accused persons dragged them beside the pond and fuel was sprinkled upon them and then set

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14409 of 2026(2) dt.10-04-2026 2/3 ablaze in the night causing their death.

4. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence. Allegation of assault is general and omnibus and no specific accusation of overt act has been alleged against this petitioner. Moreover, charge-sheet has already been submitted and petitioner, having no criminal antecedents, is in custody since 21.07.2025.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and there is specific accusation that he, along with other named and about 150-200 unknown accused persons, variously armed, abused and assaulted family members of informant and dragged them beside the pond where they were brutally assaulted and set them ablaze due to all five persons died. It is further alleged that after burning the family members of informant, the accused persons packed them in five sacks and took them to an undisclosed location and hid their dead bodies.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, specific and direct nature of accusation and gravity of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14409 of 2026(2) dt.10-04-2026 3/3 offence, the prayer for grant bail of to the petitioner is rejected.

7. However, considering the fact that petitioner is in custody since 21.07.2025, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same, preferably within a period of one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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