Furkan @ Pandit v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3028 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-253 Year-2025 Thana- ASHTHAWAN District- Nalanda ====================================================== FURKAN @ PANDIT Son of Late Md. Haider R/O Mohalla - Satputti Chhajju, P.S.- Bihar Sharif, District - Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Raj Kishor Prasad For the State :

Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 29-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Asthawan P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025, registered for the offences punishable under Section 310(2) of the BNS and Sections 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on 17.07.2025, six masked individuals armed with country made pistols forcibly entered the informant's house and looted cash and jewelry totaling approximately Rs. 8,00,000/-.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner. It has further been submitted that name of the petitioner has been transpired only on the basis of confessional statement of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3028 of 2026(3) dt.29-01-2026 2/2 co-accused person and no TIP has been conducted in this case. The petitioner is under custody since 19.08.2025.

5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. No recovery has been made from the possession of the petitioner and his name has been figured in the confessional statement not leading to recovery.

7. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned D.A.S.J-XII, Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with Asthawan P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025, subject to the following conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) priyanka/- U T