CR. MISC./14909/2026 of Gaurav Kumar Ray @ Gaurav Ray Vs The State of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14909 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-95 Year-2024 Thana- Narhiya District- Madhubani
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Gaurav Kumar Ray @ Gaurav Ray S/O Mukesh Kumar Ray @ Mukesh Ray
R/O Village- Sakhua, P.S- Narhiya, Distt- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Baleshwar Kamat, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Akshay Lal Pandit, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Narhaiya P.S. Case No. 95 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 137(2), 140(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The victim was abducted by unknown criminals
and thereafter they sent his photograph to the family of the
victim and they withdrew Rs. 12,000/- from his mobile through
UPI. Satyendra Yadav, a co-accused has given a self-inculpatory
statement that the petitioner is involved in the crime.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 15.11.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14909 of 2026(2) dt.25-02-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the name of
the petitioner has transpired during the investigation. The
extortion was done after taking the photograph of the victim and
sending it to his family members.
6. Considering the nature of the accusation and the
gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular
bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
P. Kumar
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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