Santosh Kumar Ray @ Kala v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted by Patna High Court on 03-02-2026 (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.) in CR. MISC. No.4867 of 2026 arising out of Bidupur P.S. Case No. 207 of 2024, District Vaishali. Accused: Santoshumar Ray @ Kala. Offence: section 395 IPC. Prosecution version: loot of Scorpio vehicle, mobile and rifle at gunpoint by unknown miscreants. Petitioner's name surfaced from confessional statement of Raushan Kumar during investigation; nothing recovered from conscious possession (counsel's submission); in judicial custody since 18.10.2025; APP opposed citing two criminal antecedents. Bail on bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to JM 1st Class, Vaishali. Keywords: bail, regular bail, section 395 IPC, confessional statement, criminal antecedents, Vaishali.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released in connection with Bidupur P.S. Case No. 207 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Vaishali.