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Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.15368 of 2026, decided 12-03-2026 by Khatim Reza, J. Bail application allowed. Offences: Section 136 Bihar Electricity Act; Sections 317(5) and 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Alleged theft of 1.4 CKM HT wire in village Bisani and Saraidighi, P.S. Paharkatta, District Kishanganj; wire and five bundles of 50-metre coils recovered from tempo; driver fled. Petitioner Sayad Alam @ Saiyad Alam in custody since 04.01.2026, no criminal antecedents, charge-sheet filed. Bail on Rs. 10,000/- bond with two like sureties to C.J.M. Kishanganj, with conditions incl. blood-relation bailor, affidavit disclosure of future cases, non-tampering, and fortnightly S.H.O. attendance till framing of charge. Opposite parties: State of Bihar (Zainul Abedin, APP) and Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (Shrekant Sharan Singh, Adv.). No precedents cited.