Pramod Ram @ Pramod Kumar Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43896 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2026 Thana- MANJHAGARH District- Gopalganj ====================================================== Pramod Ram @ Pramod Kumar Rai S/o Uma Rai R/o Village- Dhankhar, P.SManjhagarh, Dist- Gopalganj. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dharmveer For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Manjhagarh P.S. Case No. 141 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 303(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, along with the other co-accused persons, is alleged to have intercepted and assaulted the informant, causing injuries to him. It is further alleged that during the occurrence, co-accused Ranjan Kumar stabbed the victim while co-accused Mantu Kumar took away his mobile phone. The victim subsequently succumbed to his injuries during treatment.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43896 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 07.04.2026 and deserves the privilege of regular bail.

5. Per contra, learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature.

6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence and the fact that the victim subsequently died during treatment, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

8. It is made clear that any observation made hereinabove is prima facie in nature and has been made solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. The same shall not be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case and shall not, in any manner, influence the trial or any other proceeding arising out of the present case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T