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Mohit Kumar Singh @ Mohit Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC20 Jul 2026CR. MISC./24956/2026

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CR. MISC. No.24956 of 2026, Patna High Court; decided 20-07-2026 by Rajiv Roy, J.; anticipatory bail application rejected/dismissed; accused Mohit Kumar Singh @ Mohit Kumar; FIR Basantpur P.S. Case No. 485 of 2025, Thana Basantpur, District Siwan; informant Rima Devi; Sections 103, 238 & 61(2) of B.N.S., 2023; allegations of knife attack and burning of body with petrol near Gandak Canal; State of Bihar represented by APP Jitendra Kumar Singh; petitioner's advocate Priyanshu Kumar Singh.

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Considering the facts and the allegation that has come against the petitioner, no case of anticipatory bail is made out; the anticipatory bail application is accordingly rejected. ¶21

Mohit Kumar Singh @ Mohit Kumar Vs The State of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24956 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-485 Year-2025 Thana- BASANTPUR District- Siwan

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Mohit Kumar Singh @ Mohit Kumar Son of Mukesh Kumar Singh @ Mukesh Singh Resident of Village- Charauli, P.S.- Bhagwanpur Hatt, DistrictSiwan

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Priyanshu Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY

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ORAL ORDER

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3 20-07-2026 Heard Mr.Priyanshu Kumar Singh, learned counsel

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for the petitioner and the State.

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The petitioner is apprehending arrest in connection with Basantpur P.S. Case No. 485 of 2025 instituted under Sections 103, 238 & 61(2) of B.N.S., 2023 lodged on 20.08.2025 by the informant, Rima Devi.

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As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that her son, Piyush Kumar Singh went out but failed to return. Later, information came that near Gandak Canal, a half burnt dead body is lying. When they went to the place, found injuries on the neck and the body was burnt with petrol. This led to the FIR.

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Subsequently, investigation took the police to Aman Kumar Singh who spilled the beans, according to which

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24956 of 2026(3) dt.20-07-2026 2/2

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there was a fight between Anish and Piyush (deceased). The allegation is that Himanshu Singh caught hold of Piyush whereafter, Aman Kumar Singh gave knife blow on the neck. This was followed by the knife injuries by Anish and Suraj Pandey. Later, allegation against this petitioner is of sprinkling petrol on the body and put it on fire. The knives and the phone were thrown in the canal and later, accused changed clothes by purchasing it from the market.

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Though, learned counsel for the petitioner tried to impress upon this Court about his innocence, learned APP Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh submits that the petitioner has played an important role as allegation is that after the blow on the neck, he made it sure that the victim dies by sprinkling petrol and putting it on fire.

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Considering the aforesaid facts, allegation that has come against the petitioner, no case of anticipatory bail is made out. It is accordingly, rejected.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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