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Nikhil Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC22 Dec 2025CR. MISC./63455/2025

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Bail order, Patna High Court, Cr. Misc./Criminal Miscellaneous No. 63455 of 2025, dt. 22-12-2025, Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey. Petitioner Nikhil Kumar v. The State of Bihar. Theft case, Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025 (Vaishali), offences under Ss. 334(1), 303(2), 324(4) B.N.S. Custody since 07.05.2025; name surfaced in co-accused Subham Kumar's confessional statement; APP opposed citing criminal antecedent of two cases. Bail granted on Rs. 10,000 bond plus two like sureties before CJM, Vaishali at Hajipur.

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Petitioner 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur, in connection with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No.163 of 2025. ¶19

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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 63455 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-163 Year-2025 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali

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Nikhil Kumar, S/o Late Pintu Rai, R/o Vill.- Chandralaya, P.S. - Hajipur Sadar, Dist. - Vaishali.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gaurav Kumar, Advocate Mr. Mukund Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Matloob Rab, APP-34 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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4 22-12-2025

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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 with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 334(1), 303(2) and 324(4) of B.N.S.

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The case of the prosecution is that the informant is having a shop, namely, Vaishnavi Traders, which is on Mauna main road near Veterinary Hospital and in that shop, some miscreants have committed theft.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 63455 of 2025(4) dt.22-12-2025 2/2

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case. His name has surfaced in this case during course of investigation in the confessional statement of co-accused Subham Kumar and this petitioner has also given his confessional statement. It has further been submitted that save and except the confessional statement, there is nothing against him. Petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 07.05.2025.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of two cases.

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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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No.163 of 2025.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T

Nikhil Kumar v. The State of Bihar

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