Anand Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC22 Jul 2026CR. MISC./47509/2026

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Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.47509 of 2026, decided 22-07-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Partha Sarthy. Regular bail granted to Anand Kumar under sections 331(4) and 305, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Kartaha P.S. Case no.17 of 2025 (Vaishali); recovery of stolen TV based on co-accused confessional statement; custody since 3.5.2026; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two like sureties before JMFC 1st Class, Vaishali at Hajipur.

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Regular bail granted; petitioner to furnish bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Vaishali at Hajipur. ¶¶18

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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47509 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-17 Year-2025 Thana- KARTAHA District- Vaishali

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Anand Kumar Son of Nand Lal Sahni @ Nand Kishor Sahani Resident of Village - Balha Basanta, Police Station - Lalganj, District – Vaishali.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sunil Prasad Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

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2 22-07-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for

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grant of regular bail in connection with Kartaha P.S. Case no.17 of 2025 registered under sections 331(4) and 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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As per the prosecution case, the informant states

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that while he was away he was informed by his neighbour about the theft having been committed in his house. On return, he found the main gate to have been broken and various articles were stolen.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47509 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/3

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FIR was registered against unknown. As per the order of the learned trial Court, the material that has transpired against the petitioner in course of investigation is that some co-accused persons were caught and in their confessional statement made before police, they disclosed that they had sold one of the stolen TVs to the petitioner and the TV was recovered from the house of the petitioner. It is submitted that the categorical case of the petitioner is that no incriminating article has been recovered from the petitioner’s possession. Even accepting the confession, the petitioner is not said to have participated in the commission of theft. He is in custody since 3.5.2026 and has no criminal antecedent.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations in the FIR together with the material that has transpired in course of investigation as is evident from the order of the learned trial Court and the petitioner having remained in custody since 3.5.2026, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Kartaha P.S. Case no.17 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47509 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 3/3

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amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1^st Class, Vaishali at Hajipur.

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(Partha Sarthy, J)

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Saurabh/-

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