Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.76130 of 2025, decided 16-01-2026 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Regular bail application in Gandhi Maidan P.S. Case No. 331 of 2025 under sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 303(2) and 61(2) of B.N.S. Allegations: petitioner, employee/custodian of C.M.S. Info. System Ltd. Co. for ATM cash loading, boarded a Swift Dzire car with a bag containing Rs. 20 lacs en route to load cash at State Bank of India, Gandhi Maidan ATM. In custody since 02.06.2025; no criminal antecedents claimed; parity pleaded with co-accused Dheeraj Kumar (bail granted 14.10.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 70892 of 2025). Bail rejected at this stage; liberty to renew after six months if trial not concluded; trial court directed to expedite trial. Advocates: Ashok Kumar Garg for petitioner; Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for regular bail rejected; however, petitioner at liberty to renew his prayer for bail after six months if the trial is not concluded, and the trial court directed to expedite and conclude the trial as soon as possible.