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Shankar Bind @ Ranjit Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Feb 2026CR. MISC./9322/2026

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Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9322 of 2026, decided 19-02-2026 by Ashok Kumar Pandey, J. Bail granted under S.310(2) BNS 2023 in Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1268 of 2025 (alleged gunpoint looting of scrap-laden truck). Petitioner Shankar Bind @ Ranjit Kumar implicated only via confessional statement of one Chandan; no recovery from petitioner; in custody since 12.12.2025; one criminal antecedent noted by APP. Released on bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties to the satisfaction of CJM, Jehanabad.

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Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad, in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1268 of 2025. ¶20

Shankar Bind @ Ranjit Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9322 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1268 Year-2025 Thana- JAHANABAD District- Jehanabad

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Shankar Bind @ Ranjit Kumar Son of Late Lalan Bind Resident of VillageSarkuna, P.S.- Dulhin Bazar, District- Patna

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Paras Nath, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 19-02-2026

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Heard Mr. Paras Nath, learned counsel for the petitioner

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and Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1268 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023

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The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the informant, who is the driver cum owner of the truck, was going with his truck loaded with scrap material to Raniganj. It is alleged that one white-colored vehicle overtook the truck. He was being assaulted and at gunpoint; his truck was being looted by unknown miscreants.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9322 of 2026(2) dt.19-02-2026 2/2

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submits that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. During the course of investigation, one Chandan has given his confessional statement in which he has named this petitioner. Save and except the confessional statement of Chandan, there is nothing against this petitioner. He further submits that no recovery has been made from the possession of the petitioner. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 12.12.2025.

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The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the petitioner is having criminal antecedent of one case.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1268 of 2025.

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Sudhanshu/-

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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