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Updesh Ram @ Raja Pandey v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Jul 2026CR. MISC./22932/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court criminal miscellaneous bail order dated 23-07-2026 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22932 of 2026 arising out of PS Case No. 224 of 2013, Thana Pipra, District East Champaran (G.R. No. 1418 of 2013); applicant Updesh Ram @ Raja Pandey accused under Indian Penal Code Sections 366, 379 and 376; in custody since 18.12.2025; bail allowed by Justice Sandeep Kumar; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount; counsel: Usha Kumari for petitioner, Anita Kumari for opposite party.

What did the court decide?

Release of the petitioner on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below, in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No. 224 of 2013, G.R. No. 1418 of 2013. ¶7

Updesh Ram @ Raja Pandey Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner (Updesh Ram @ Raja Pandey), accused under Sections 366, 379, 376 IPC in Pipra P.S. Case No. 224 of 2013 (G.R. No. 1418 of 2013), should be admitted to bail.

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Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the APP for the State, and considering the aforesaid facts (including counsel's submission that the petitioner was innocent/falsely implicated and that the alleged victim appeared to have eloped with him of her own accord), the Court allowed the bail application.

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Ratio / Principle

Ordered that the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court below, in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No. 224 of 2013, G.R. No. 1418 of 2013.

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Bail granted - Updesh Ram @ Raja Pandey v. The State of Bihar, High Court of Judicature at Patna, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22932 of 2026, oral order dated 23-07-2026, Sandeep Kumar, J. (single member). Petitioner sought bail in Pipra P.S. Case No. 224 of 2013, G.R. No. 1418 of 2013 (District East Champaran), alleged offence under Sections 366, 379, 376 of the Indian Penal Code; prosecution version stated he abducted the victim and committed rape with her; petitioner in custody since 18.12.2025. Counsel for the petitioner asserted innocence/false implication and that the statement of the alleged victim showed she had herself eloped with the petitioner. Considering the aforesaid facts, the Court allowed the application and ordered release on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the concerned Court below. No precedent was cited or engaged with in the order.

Updesh Ram @ Raja Pandey v. The State of Bihar

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