Sanjeev Kumar @ Delivery Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Sanjeev Kumar @ Delivery Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions of attendance at trial on every date and one bailor being a family member.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, implicated in Chakmahesi P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024 for an offence punishable under Section 392 IPC, should be granted regular bail.

Court's answer

Petitioner to be released on bail after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class cum Additional Munsif, Samastipur in connection with Chakmahesi P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024.

Ratio / Principle

Bail conditioned on the petitioner remaining physically present in trial on each and every date till disposal of the case; on absence on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the Trial Court may cancel his bail bond.

Key takeaways

One of the bailors shall be a family member of the petitioner.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail — Chakmahesi P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024, offence punishable under Section 392 IPC; Rs. 90,000/- along with informant's purse containing cash of Rs. 1500/-, Aadhar Card and Pan Card robbed from the office of Ecom Express Ltd., Malinagar, Pusa, Samastipur by three unknown miscreants at pistol point. Petitioner's name surfaced subsequently on the basis of a co-accused's confessional statement; petitioner never put on test identification parade; in judicial custody since 17.05.2024; co-accused Raja Kumar already granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench (order dated 11.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 29208 of 2025). Considering the period under custody, the Court released the petitioner on bail after framing of charge on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class cum Additional Munsif, Samastipur, subject to conditions: (i) physical presence in trial on each and every date till disposal, failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause the bail bond may be cancelled by the Trial Court; and (ii) one of the bailors shall be a family member.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1201 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2024 Thana- CHACKMEHSI District- Samastipur

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Sanjeev Kumar @ Delivery Son of Premlal Singh @ Premlal Mahto Resident of Adharpur, P.S.- Karpurigram, and District- Samastipur

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Priyadarshi Pankaj Raj Anand For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nand Kishore Prasad ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 15-01-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Chakmahesi P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.

As per the prosecution case, Rs. 90,000/- along with informant’s purse containing cash of Rs. 1500/-, Aadhar Card and Pan Card were robbed from the office of Ecom Express Ltd. Malinagar Pusa Samastipur by three unknown miscreants on the point of pistol.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1201 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 2/3

the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case for no fault on his part. Initially the F.I.R. was lodged against three unknown persons but subsequently name of the petitioner has been surfaced on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused. The petitioner was never put on test identification parade. Learned counsel further submits that other co-accused person namely, Raja Kumar has already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 11.07.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 29208 of 2025. Petitioner is languishing in Judicial custody since 17.05.2024.

Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

Keeping in view the aforesaid facts and considering the period under custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail after framing of charge on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class cum Additional Munsif, Samastipur in connection with Chakmahesi P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024 subject to the following conditions :-

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(i). Petitioner will remain physically present in

trial on each and every date till the disposal of the case failing which, on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the bail bond of the petitioner may be cancelled by the Trial Court.

(ii). One of the bailor shall be his family member.

(S. B. Pd. Singh, J)

Ankit Kumar/-

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