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Ramji Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC21 May 2026CR. MISC./35389/2026

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What is this about?

Patna High Court bail order dated 21-05-2026 in CR. MISC. No.35389 of 2026 (Ramji Yadav v. State of Bihar), arising from Ramgarh/Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026, Lakhisarai; offences under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 3(5) B.N.S.; alleged use of informant's vehicle registration number plate BR09AR5186 on a Scorpio; petitioner claimed to be a driver at IOC Barauni Refinery under contract with Rajnish Kumar, no criminal antecedent, in judicial custody since 01.03.2026; bail allowed on bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before A.C.J.M, Lakhisarai; Judge: Ashok Kumar Pandey.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of A.C.J.M, Lakhisarai in connection with Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026.

Ramji Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, accused in Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026 registered for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338 and 3(5) of B.N.S., should be enlarged on bail.

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Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of A.C.J.M, Lakhisarai in connection with Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026.

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Bail granted - Patna High Court (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J), Criminal Miscellaneous No.35389 of 2026, order dated 21-05-2026: petitioner Ramji Yadav, accused in Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026 (District Lakhisarai) registered for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338 and 3(5) of B.N.S., enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the A.C.J.M, Lakhisarai. Prosecution case: petitioner found with a Scorpio bearing Registration No. BR09AR5186 which the informant claims belongs to him. Petitioner's counsel submitted he was merely a driver plying the vehicle in IOC Barauni Refinery (which had made a contract with one Rajnish Kumar), had not misused the number plate and was unaware it belonged to the informant, had no criminal antecedent, and was in judicial custody since 01.03.2026. Informant's counsel opposed bail, contending the informant's number plate was being used by the petitioner with a view to cheat. Considering the facts and circumstances, the Court allowed bail on the terms stated.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35389 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2026 Thana- RAMGARH District- Lakhisarai

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Ramji Yadav, Son of Mathura Yadav, Resident of village- Barhara, P.S.- Halsi, District- lakhisarai

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajnish Chandra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bharat Bhushan, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 21-05-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection

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with Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 3(5) of B.N.S.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner was found with the Scorpio having Registration No. BR09AR5186 and the informant claims that this Registration No. belongs to him.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is merely a driver and he was plying the vehicle in IOC Barauni Refinery, and the IOC Barauni Refinery has made a contract with one Rajnish Kumar. Learned counsel for

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35389 of 2026(2) dt.21-05-2026 2/2

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the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is merely a driver, he has not misused the number plate and he was unaware of this fact that this number plate belongs to the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is in judicial custody since 01.03.2026.

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Countering this, learned counsel for the informant has vehemently opposed the bail and submitted that the number plate of the informant was being used by the petitioner with a view to cheat.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned court of A.C.J.M, Lakhisarai in connection with Ramgarh Chowk P.S. Case No.48 of 2026.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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khushbu/ Rashmi/-

Ramji Yadav v. The State of Bihar

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