Utkarsh Kumar @ Utkarsh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail — Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No.74502 of 2025, decided 12-02-2026 by Soni Shrivastava, J. Offences: BNS 2023 Sections 109, 317(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 318(4), 3(5); Arms Act Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 27. Alleged attempted robbery; disputed pistol recovery; no injury. Custody since 23.04.2025 (about ten months). Parity with co-accused Prince Kumar alias Bittu (Cr. Misc. No.65033 of 2025, order dt. 10.11.2025). Relief: bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two like sureties; conditions — blood-relative bailor, attendance on all trial dates, cancellation on two consecutive unexplained absences. Underlying case: Arwal P.S. Case No. 151 of 2025, District Arwal.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions (one bailor to be a blood relative; physical presence in court on each trial date, failing which on two consecutive unexplained absences the bail bonds are liable to cancellation).