Yuvraj Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Yuvraj Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Regular bail granted on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra/concerned court, subject to periodic attendance at Marhowrah Police Station.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 724 of 2024 (offences under the B.N.S., Arms Act and N.D.P.S. Act).

Court's answer

The court directed release of the petitioner on bail on consideration of the facts argued, the period of custody, and the circumstance that similarly situated co-accused had already been enlarged on bail.

Ratio / Principle

Bail was conditioned on the petitioner marking attendance at Marhowrah Police Station in the first and third week of every Sunday of each month, with default resulting in cancellation of his bail bond.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — regular bail granted. Patna High Court (Sourendra Pandey, J), order dated 19-03-2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 13434 of 2025, arising out of Muffasil P.S. Case No. 724 of 2024, Thana Chapra Muffasil, District Saran. Offences alleged: Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.; Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act; Sections 20(B)iiC and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act. Prosecution case: recovery of 250 grams of ganja from underneath the seat of the Nexon Car in which the petitioner was travelling. Counsel contended false implication, no recovery from conscious possession, clean antecedent and custody since 15.12.2024; co-accused Ajeet Singh and Mirtunjay Singh, similarly situated, had been enlarged on bail on 06.03.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 9920 of 2025. Court granted bail on consideration of the facts, custody period and parity with co-accused: bail bond Rs. 10,000/- (two sureties of like amount) before the learned Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra/concerned court; condition of attendance at Marhowrah Police Station in the first and third week of every Sunday of each month, default entailing cancellation of the bail bond.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13434 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-724 Year-2024 Thana- CHAPRA MUFFASIL District- Saran

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Yuvraj Kumar Son of Rajesh Singh Resident of Paterhi, P.S. - Marhaurah, District - Saran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vinod Kumar Seth, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY ORAL ORDER

2 19-03-2025

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 724 of 2024, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and Sections 20(B)iiC and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.

As per prosecution case, the recovery is of 250 grams of ganja underneath the seat of Nexon Car in which the petitioner was traveling.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. He further submits that the truck was not stolen. Petitioner has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13434 of 2025(2) dt.19-03-2025 2/2

clean antecedent and is in custody since 15.12.2024. It is lastly submitted that similarly situated co-accused Ajeet Singh and Mirtunjay Singh have been enlarged on bail vide order dated 06.03.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 9920 of 2025.

Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the aforesaid fact and also period of custody and that similarly situated co-accused have been enlarged on bail, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra/concerned court in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 724 of 2024, with condition that:

The petitioner will mark his attendance at Marhowrah Police Station at first and third week of every Sunday of each month. Default in appearance at the local Police Station will result into cancellation of his bail bond.

(Sourendra Pandey, J)

Prakash/-

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