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Indrajeet Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC1 Apr 2026CR. MISC./13341/2026

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Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.13341 of 2026, decided 01-04-2026, Ansul, J. Regular bail granted to Indrajeet Kumar, a guard at Sarthi Nasha Mukti Kendra, Ilahibag rehabilitation centre implicated (name inserted at fag end of FIR) in the death of an inmate on 02-12-2025; Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 506 of 2025; Section103(1) read with 3(5) BNS; custody since 04-12-2025; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; advocates Ravi Bhushan (petitioner) and Renu Kumari (State/APP).

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Petitioner 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 learned Court below/concerned Court, Patna in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 506 of 2025. ¶20

Indrajeet Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13341 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-506 Year-2025 Thana- GOPALPUR District- Patna

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Indrajeet Kumar S/O Vidya Prasad Resident of Village - Narari, ward no.- 16, P.S- Tharthari, District- Nalanda (Bihar)

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ravi Bhushan For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Renu Kumari ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL

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ORAL ORDER

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3 01-04-2026

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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 seeks bail in Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 506 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section103(1) read with 3(5) of the BNS.

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As per allegation, the son of the informant was admitted in Sarthi Nasha Mukti Kendra, Ilahibag for rehabilitation. It is further alleged that on 02-12-2025, she was informed that her son has died. She reached there where she saw that there was marks on his body and his deadbody was lying there. She alleged that the Manager of the rehabilitation centre and others had killed her son. At the fag end of the FIR, by way of insertion, the name of the petitioner (Indrajeet Guard) has been added.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13341 of 2026(3) dt.01-04-2026 2/2

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is a guard of the centre in question. He has got no antecedent. The name of the petitioner has intentionally been inserted at the fag end of the FIR with ulterior motive.

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Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail.

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Considering the fact that the petitioner was merely a guard and has no role in treatment or management or administration of the institution and also the fact that he is in custody since 04-12-2025 with no criminal antecedent, let the petitioner named above, 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 learned Court below/concerned Court, Patna in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 506 of 2025.

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(Ansul, J)

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A.K.V.//-

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