Dhandhan Nat v. The State of Bihar
Bail – offence punishable under Sections 395 of the Indian Penal Code
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.19116 of 2026, decided 09-04-2026 by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey: bail granted to petitioner Dhandhan Nat in Parsa Bazar P.S. Case No. 235 of 2024 (Sections 395, Indian Penal Code). Key elements: FIR against unknown miscreants; implication solely through confessional statement of co-accused Gorakh Nut and Firoj Nut; no recovery from petitioner and no TIP conducted; parity with co-accused bailed vide Cr. Misc. No. 17162 of 2025; custody since 08.01.2026; State opposition on ground of three criminal antecedents; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties to J.M.F.C., Patna.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner 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 J.M.F.C., Patna in connection with Parsa Bazar P.S. Case No. 235 of 2024.