Chandan @ Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Kumar Gupta @ Chandan… — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2026)

Chandan @ Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Kumar Gupta @ Chandan… — Cheating and Forgery | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail: petitioner directed to be released in connection with Patrakarnagar P.S. Case No. 244 of 2017 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Judge-X-cum-A.C.J.M., Patna, subject to conditions of cooperation in trial, physical presence on every date fixed by the court below, one bailor being a near relative, and weekly attendance marking at Patrakarnagar P.S.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, named in Patrakarnagar P.S. Case No. 244 of 2017 (offences under sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC and Section 66(C) I.T. Act) primarily through statements of apprehended co-accused, and having criminal antecedents, should be released on regular bail.

Court's answer

Having heard the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the court inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and directed his release in connection with Patrakarnagar P.S. Case No. 244 of 2017 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Judge-X-cum-A.C.J.M., Patna.

Ratio / Principle

Bail was granted subject to conditions: the petitioner shall cooperate in trial, remain physically present on each and every date fixed by the learned court below, one of the bailors shall be his near relative, and he shall mark his weekly attendance at Patrakarnagar P.S.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Regular bail — Offences under sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B IPC and Section 66(C) I.T. Act — Alleged gathering in Lohia Park connected with leaking of medical entrance examination question paper (Patrakarnagar P.S. Case No. 244 of 2017, Patna) — Eight accused apprehended at spot; petitioner not apprehended, name surfaced only in statements of co-accused — Plea of false implication owing to common name 'Chandan'; criminal antecedents acknowledged (five cases per counsel; four per APP) — Parity urged: co-accused Ashwani Kumar @ Bablu Bhumihar and Sanjiv Kumar @ Sanjiv Guru already granted bail vide Cr. Misc. Nos. 17420 of 2026 and 12584 of 2026 — Petitioner in judicial custody since 15.12.2025 — Held, petitioner enlarged on bail on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount to the satisfaction of learned Sub Judge-X-cum-A.C.J.M., Patna, conditional upon cooperation in trial, presence on each and every date fixed by the court below, one bailor being a near relative, and weekly attendance at Patrakarnagar P.S. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J).

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22123 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-244 Year-2017 Thana- PATRAKARNAGAR District- Patna

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Chandan @ Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Kumar Gupta @ Chandan Sah @ Chandan Sir @ Chandan Saw Son of Bhola Prasad R/o Village - Budhauli Shekhpura, Shekhpura, District- Shekhpura. At present Lalit Niketan Colony, Kali Mandir Road, P.S.- Patrakarnagar, Dist. - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shivesh Kumar Singh, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

3 03-07-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66(C) of the I.T. Act.

The case of the prosecution is that the police had information that some boys have gathered in Lohia Park and they were indulge in leaking the medical entrance examination question paper. On this input, police reached there and seeing the police, accused persons started fleeing away from there. Eight accused persons were apprehended. The petitioner was not apprehended his name has surfaced in this case on the statement

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of the co-accused persons.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He also submits that the present case is of the year 2017. The petitioner has been framed in this case only on the basis that his name is Chandan. He further submits that there is no parentage given in the statement of the co-accused. The petitioner has been framed in this case, as he has criminal antecedents. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents of five cases. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the name of this petitioner has surfaced in the statement of apprehended co-accused persons. It has also been submitted that similarly situated other co-accused persons namely, Ashwani Kumar @ Bablu Bhumihar and Sanjiv Kumar @ Sanjiv Guru have already been granted bail by the learned co-ordinate Bench of this Court as well as from this Court vide Cr. Misc. Nos. 17420 of 2026 and 12584 of 2026 respectively. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 15.12.2025.

Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and has submitted that petitioner is having four criminal antecedents.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

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considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail with the conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in trial, shall remain physically present on each and every date fixed by the learned court below, one of the bailors shall be his near relative and shall also mark his weekly attendance at Patrakarnagar P.S. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Patrakarnagar P.S. Case No. 244 of 2017 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Judge-X-cum- A.C.J.M., Patna.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

Sudhanshu/-

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