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Indrajeet Kumar @ Karu Rai @ Kuru Rai v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Jul 2026CR. MISC./35376/2026

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Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 35376 of 2026, decided 06-07-2026, Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Bail allowed under Sections 302/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act; Pahleza (Pahelja) P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024, District Saran; petitioner Indrajeet Kumar @ Karu Rai @ Kuru Rai; no specific overt act attributed; parity with co-accused Shailesh Ray and Arvind Kumar (Cr. Misc. No. 14003 of 2026); custody since 04.04.2026; two criminal antecedents noted; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties to CJM, Saran at Chapra.

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Petitioner 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran at Chapra in connection with Pahleza P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024. ¶18

Indrajeet Kumar @ Karu Rai @ Kuru Rai Vs The… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35376 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2024 Thana- Pahelja P.S. District- Saran

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Indrajeet Kumar @ Karu Rai @ Kuru Rai Son of BHuwar Rai @ Yagendra Ray @ Yogendra Ray Resident of Village- Chak Apsaid, P.S.- Sonepur, District- Saran at Chapra

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bindhayachal Singh, Sr. Advocate. Mr. Kumar Awnish Ankit, Advocate. Mr. Risheb Ujain, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nityanand, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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3 06-07-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Pahleza P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the named accused persons along with 3-4 unknown persons intercepted the brother of the informant while he was coming through Pipa Pool. It is further alleged that they all abused and the co-accused Suraj Singh began to fire and thereafter, some named accused persons including the petitioner caught hold of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35376 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 2/3

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the hand of his brother and the co-accused, Sanjeet Kumar shot on the head of his brother.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that from perusal of the FIR, it appears that the specific allegation is against the other co-accused persons namely, Sanjeet Kumar. There is no specific or overt act attributed to the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that similarly situated co-accused persons namely, Shailesh Ray and Arvind Kumar has been granted bail by the learned coordinate Bench of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 14003 of 2026. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 04.04.2026.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the petitioner has got criminal antecedent of two cases.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35376 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 3/3

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of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran at Chapra in connection with Pahleza P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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Indrajeet Kumar @ Karu Rai @ Kuru Rai v. The State of Bihar

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