Akash Raj v. The State Of Bihar

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 ====================================================== 1.

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

2.

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 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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