Amit Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Feb 2026CR. MISC./14961/2026

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Patna High Court bail granted 25-02-2026; Cr. Misc. 14961 of 2026; Banka P.S. Case 472 of 2025; B.N.S. Sections 303(2), 111(2), 317(2); petitioner Amit Kumar implicated via confessional statement of Mithlesh Kumar; recovery from Mithlesh Kumar's possession; no criminal antecedent; custody since 18.10.2025; parity reference to Cr. Misc. No. 8663 of 2026 (order dt. 17.02.2026); bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount; CJM Banka; Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.

What did the court decide?

Enlargement of the petitioner on bail in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025 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, Banka. ¶¶17

Amit Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be enlarged on bail in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 111(2) and 317(2) of B.N.S.

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Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court found itself inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a 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, Banka.

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Bail granted — Amit Kumar v. The State of Bihar (High Court of Judicature at Patna, Criminal Miscellaneous No.14961 of 2026, Ashok Kumar Pandey, J., oral order dt. 25-02-2026). The petitioner prayed for bail in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 111(2) and 317(2) of B.N.S.; prosecution case: informant's bike stolen by unknown miscreants. Defence submissions: F.I.R. originally named unknown miscreants; the petitioner's name surfaced through the confessional statement of Mithlesh Kumar, from whose possession the recovery, if any, was made; nothing else against the petitioner; no criminal antecedent; in judicial custody since 18.10.2025; a similarly situated co-accused had been granted bail by a bench of this Court vide order dated 17.02.2026 in Cr. Misc. No. 8663 of 2026. Learned APP opposed. Having heard both sides and considering the facts and circumstances, the Court enlarged the petitioner on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14961 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-472 Year-2025 Thana- BANKA District- Banka

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Amit Kumar S/o Tinku Kumar Mandal @ Tiku Kumar Mandal Resident Of Village- Jamdaha, Ps- Jamdaha, Dist- Banka

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ravi Prakash Dwivedi, Advocate Mr. Subodh Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 25-02-2026

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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 has prayed for bail in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 111(2) and 317(2) of B.N.S.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the bike of the informant was stolen by unknown miscreants.

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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 case. The F.I.R. was lodged against unknown miscreants. During course of investigation, one Mithlesh Kumar has given his confessional statement and the name of this petitioner has surfaced in the confessional statement of Mithlesh Kumar. It has further been submitted that the recovery, if any, was made

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14961 of 2026(2) dt.25-02-2026 2/2

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from the possession of Mithlesh Kumar. It has also been submitted that save and except the confessional statement of co-accused, there is nothing against the petitioner. It is further submitted that similarly situated co-accused has already been granted bail by a bench of this Court vide order dated 17.02.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 8663 of 2026. He is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 18.10.2025.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail.

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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, Banka in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 472 of 2025.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Jagdish/-

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