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Akash Raj v. The State of Bihar

Regular bail – Offences punishable under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS

Patna HC12 Feb 2026CR. MISC./8355/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Patna High Court (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.), Criminal Miscellaneous No. 8355 of 2026, order dated 12-02-2026: regular bail application allowed. Petitioners Akash Raj and Suraj Kumar, accused under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS in Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 (alleged kidnapping of the informant's husband and ransom demand of Rs. 2.5 lacs; nothing paid; custody since 21.09.2025; compromise between parties), released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Patna. APP for the State had opposed the bail prayer. No precedents cited in the order.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners Akash Raj and Suraj Kumar directed to be released on regular bail in connection with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Patna.

Why is it important?

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025. ¶23

What the court decided

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Outcome

Petitioners Akash Raj and Suraj Kumar directed to be released on regular bail in connection with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Patna.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, accused in Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 for offences punishable under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS, are entitled to regular 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 petitioners on bail in connection with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioners were directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Patna.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail — Offences punishable under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS — Arising out of Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025, District Patna — Prosecution allegation that the informant's husband was called and kidnapped by unknown miscreants and ransom of Rs. 2.5 lacs demanded, with nothing stated to have been paid — Petitioners in judicial custody since 21.09.2025 — Parties stated to have compromised the case on intervention of well-wishers — Held, considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioners were directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Patna.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8355 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-791 Year-2025 Thana- RAMKRISHNANAGAR District- Patna

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Akash Raj Son of Indrajeet Saw R/o Mohalla - Gaighat, P.S. - Aalmganj, Dist. - Patna(Bihar).

Suraj Kumar Son of Pappu Prasad R/o Mohalla - Gaighat, P.S. - Aalmganj, Dist. - Patna(Bihar).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

2 12-02-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

APP for the State.

The petitioners have prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS.

The case of the prosecution is that a call was made on the mobile of the informant’s husband and he was called and was kidnapped by some unknown miscreants. After that, 2.5 lacs was demanded and if the same was not paid, dire consequences would have to be paid.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. Learned counsel has submitted that the mobile number detailed in the FIR, does not belong to the petitioners. It has further been submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8355 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 2/2

that after some time, the husband of the informant and others were recovered from a room. The husband of the informant deals in real estate and they were celebrating a party. It has further been submitted that there is only allegation that ransom of Rs. 2.5 lacs was demanded but nothing has been paid. It has also been submitted that due to intervention of the well-wishers, the parties have compromised their case. Moreover, the petitioners are languishing in judicial custody since 21.09.2025.

Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of regular bail.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail in connection with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate1st Class, Patna.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

Shubham/- U T

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioners, accused in Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025 for offences punishable under sections 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS, are entitled to regular bail.¶17
The court held
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025.ratio¶23

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 1 enactments

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BNS140(2)¶17 3(5)¶17

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Case registered as P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025, Thana Ramkrishnanagar, District Patna; the present application arises out of it.¶2
Prior proceeding
Prosecution case: informant's husband was called on his mobile and kidnapped by unknown miscreants; ransom of 2.5 lacs demanded with threats of dire consequences if not paid.¶18
Prior proceeding
Defence submission that the mobile number detailed in the FIR does not belong to the petitioners.¶19
Prior proceeding
Defence submission that the husband of the informant and others were later recovered from a room; the husband deals in real estate and was celebrating a party.¶21
Prior proceeding
Defence submission that only a ransom demand of Rs. 2.5 lacs is alleged and nothing was paid.¶21
Prior proceeding
Defence submission that, on intervention of well-wishers, the parties compromised their case.¶21
Prior proceeding
Petitioners in judicial custody since 21.09.2025.¶21
Prior proceeding
Learned APP for the State opposed the prayer for regular bail.¶22

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Akash Raj Son of Indrajeet Saw¶4
Abhay Kumar Singh
petitioner
Suraj Kumar Son of Pappu Prasad¶5
Abhay Kumar Singh
respondent
The State of Bihar¶8
Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam

Coram

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Ashok Kumar Pandeyauthor¶13

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Patna HC
Decided on: 12 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 2 Feb 2026
Case no.: CR. MISC./8355/2026
CNR: BRHC010105102026
Bench: Ashok Kumar Pandey
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: CR. MISC.

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Akash Raj v. The State of Bihar, CR. MISC./8355/2026 (PAT), decided on 12 February 2026.

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Statutes2

BNS140(2) · 3(5)

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Procedural history8

Case registered as P.S. Case No. 791 of 2025, Thana Ramkrishnanagar, District Patna; the present application arises out of it.
Prosecution case: informant's husband was called on his mobile and kidnapped by unknown miscreants; ransom of 2.5 lacs demanded with threats of dire consequences if not paid.

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Bench / Coram

Ashok Kumar Pandey

Parties & counsel