Ranjan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Regular bail granted – Offence punishable under section 303(2) of BNS – Alleged theft of gas pipeline
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.10385 of 2026, decided 20-02-2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey (oral order). Regular bail application under section 303(2) of BNS arising out of Sidhwalia P.S. Case No. 240 of 2025, District Gopalganj, concerning theft of gas pipeline. Points noted: petitioners not named in FIR; 47-day delay in lodging FIR (occurrence 11.10.2025, FIR 27.11.2025); no recovery of pipeline from petitioners; custody since 03.12.2025. Bail granted with bond of Rs.10,000/- each plus two sureties before ACJM-V, Gopalganj. Petitioners: Ranjan Kumar and Ravi Ranjan @ Raviranjan Kumar Yadav; Advocate Pankaj Kumar Singh for petitioners; APP Anil Kumar for the State.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to be released on bail in connection with Sidhwalia P.S. Case No. 240 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-V, Gopalganj.