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Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC15 Apr 2026CR. MISC./21442/2026

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Anticipatory bail granted; Patna High Court; Cr. Misc. No. 21442 of 2026; Section 303(2) BNS 2023; Section 482(2) BNSSS 2023; Raghopur PS Case 320/2025, Vaishali; missing motorcycle BR01-FJ-8175 since 27.11.2025; co-accused Rakesh Kumar; clean antecedent; six weeks to surrender; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender before the court below within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions laid down in Section 482(2) BNSSS 2023, in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 320 of 2025. ¶20

Rahul Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, who apprehends arrest in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 320 of 2025 instituted under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, should be released on anticipatory bail.

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Court's answer

On consideration of the facts and circumstances, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the nature of allegation and the petitioner's clean antecedent, the court directed that in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within six weeks, the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to each, to the satisfaction of the concerned court in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 320 of 2025.

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Ratio / Principle

The release on bail was made subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail granted - Rahul Kumar v. The State of Bihar, Patna High Court (Criminal Miscellaneous No. 21442 of 2026, decided 15-04-2026, Sunil Dutta Mishra, J). The petitioner apprehended arrest in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 320 of 2025 (Vaishali) instituted under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, arising from an informant's motorcycle (Regn. No. BR01-FJ-8175) reported missing since 27.11.2025, with the petitioner's alleged involvement surfacing through co-accused Rakesh Kumar. Considering the facts and circumstances, submissions of counsel, the nature of allegation and the petitioner's clean antecedent, the court directed that in the event of arrest or surrender within six weeks the petitioner be released on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount, subject to the conditions in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21442 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-320 Year-2025 Thana- RAGHOPUR District- Vaishali

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Rahul Kumar Son of Binod Rai, Resident of Village- Saydabad, P.S.Raghopur, District- Vaishali.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Sweety Sinha, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, A.P.P. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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2 15-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection

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with Raghopur P.S. Case No.320 of 2025 instituted under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.

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As per the prosecution case, the informant alleged

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that his motorcycle bearing Registration No.BR01-FJ-8175 was missing since 27.11.2025 and during the course of search, he came to know from co-accused Rakesh Kumar that after spending Rs.4,000/- to 5,000/- he will get his motorcycle. It is further alleged that co-accused Rakesh Kumar took him to the petitioner who told him that he did not bring his motorcycle rather co-accused Rakesh Kumar brought his motorcycle. Some altercation took place between the accused persons but they did not return his motorcycle.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21442 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case only on the basis of confessional statement made by the coaccused Rakesh Kumar with the ulterior motive. He further submits that the petitioner has no concern with the stolen motorcycle. Learned counsel submits that except the confessional statement of the co-accused, there is no material against the petitioner and no incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of petitioner. He further submits that petitioner is a young boy of 21 years, having got clean antecedent and he undertakes to cooperate in the investigation and trial of the case.

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Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and the nature of allegation against the petitioner as well as his clean antecedent, in the event of arrest or surrender before the Court below within six weeks from today, the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount to each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned Court in connection with

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21442 of 2026(2) dt.15-04-2026 3/3

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Raghopur P.S. Case No.320 of 2025, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)

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Ritik/-

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