Rajat Kumar Sharma @ Rajat Sharma @ Rajat Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court bail order, CRL.MISC./CR. MISC. No.35041 of 2025, decided 11-07-2025 by Justice Sourendra Pandey. Petitioner Rajat Kumar Sharma alias Rajat Sharma alias Rajat Kumar granted regular bail in murder case (S. 103 BNS read with S. 3(5) BNS, conspiracy/common-intention provision, plus S. 27 Arms Act), Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 306 of 2024, Patna. Key grounds: petitioner not named in FIR; name surfaced after three months via informant's mother's application (afterthought); CCTV/electronic evidence checked during investigation allegedly did not connect him (counsel's submission); no motive alleged; custody since 12.12.2024; four criminal antecedents disclosed. Bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; conditions on bailor being close relative, attendance on every trial date, cancellation for two consecutive absences, and antecedent verification without delaying bond acceptance. Advocates: Jagjit Roshan and Anjani Kumar for petitioner; Dashrath Mehta, APP for State.