Shubham Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Shubham Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM-IX, Patna, subject to conditions: co-operation in the trial; physical presence on each and every date; one bailor to be a near relative; and weekly attendance at Rajeev Nagar P.S.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arraigned in Shastri Nagar P.S. Case No.835 of 2025 for an offence punishable under Section 304(2) of the BNS, should be enlarged on bail.

Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail subject to conditions: (i) co-operation in the trial; (ii) physical presence on each and every date; (iii) one of the bailors to be a near relative of the petitioner; and (iv) weekly attendance marking at Rajeev Nagar P.S.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned ACJM-IX, Patna in connection with Shastri Nagar P.S. Case No.835 of 2025.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Patna High Court (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J), CR. MISC. No.40582 of 2026, decided 25-06-2026. Petitioner Shubham Kumar sought bail in Shastri Nagar P.S. Case No.835 of 2025 for an offence punishable under Section 304(2) of the BNS. Prosecution case: unknown miscreants snatched the informant's golden chain; FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. Defence submissions: petitioner apprehended in Rajeev Nagar P.S. Case No. 761 of 2025 where he gave a confessional statement; nothing recovered from his possession; charge-sheet filed; no TIP conducted; in judicial custody since 16.02.2026. APP opposed, citing criminal antecedent of 18 cases. Held: petitioner enlarged on bail subject to conditions — co-operation in trial, presence on each and every date, one bailor a near relative, and weekly attendance at Rajeev Nagar P.S. — on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM-IX, Patna.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40582 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-835 Year-2025 Thana- SHASTRINAGAR District- Patna

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Shubham Kumar S/o Chhotelal Prasad @ Chottelal R/O - Gola Road, Behind D.A.V School, Ward No - 20, P.s. - Danapur Dist. - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ghanshyam Tiwary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

2 25-06-2026

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

The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Shastri Nagar P.S. Case No.835 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 304(2) of the BNS.

The case of the prosecution, in short, is that some unknown miscreants have snatched golden chain of the informant.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petititoner was apprehended in Rajeev Nagar P.S. Case No. 761 of 2025 wherein he has given his confessional statement. It has further been submitted that nothing has been recovered from

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the possession of this petitioner. Save and except confessional statement, there is nothing against the petitioner. It has further been submitted that in this case, charge-sheet has been filed and no TIP was conducted by the I.O. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 16.02.2026.

The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is having criminal antecedent of 18 cases.

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 with the following conditions:-

(i) the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial;

(ii) shall remain physically present on each and every

date;

(iii) one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioner and

(iv) the petitioner shall mark his weekly attendance at Rajeev Nagar P.S.

The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten

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thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned ACJM-IX, Patna in connection with Shastri Nagar P.S. Case No.835 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

durgesh/-

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