Ful Mohammad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed by Patna High Court (Khatim Reza, J) on 11-02-2026 in CR. MISC. No.87080 of 2025 (Ful Mohammad v. The State of Bihar). Offences: Sections 334(1), 303(2), 324(5), 61(2), Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Sadar P.S. Case No. 427 of 2024 dated 06.07.2024, Muzaffarpur. Allegation: theft of Rs. 18,04,300/- from ICICI Bank ATM, ATM burnt. Grounds: accusation based only on confessional statement of co-accused Rajesh Kumar; no recovery from petitioner; custody since 29.03.2025; charge-sheet filed; parity with co-accused Mohammad Sattar granted bail in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4734 of 2026 (order dated 03.02.2026). Relief: bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties before CJM, Muzaffarpur, with conditions including monthly police-station attendance till conclusion of trial. Advocates: D Kumar for petitioner; Asha Devi, APP for State.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, subject to conditions: cooperation in trial and representation on each date fixed (bail bond cancellable on absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason); one bailor to be the petitioner's own blood relation; bailor to state on affidavit that he will inform the court if the petitioner is made accused in any similar case; liberty to prosecution to move for cancellation on tampering with evidence or witnesses; and appearance before the local police station within two weeks of release and in the first week of every month thereafter till conclusion of trial.