Aditya Sagar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9038 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2024 Thana- PRATAPGANJ District- Supaul ====================================================== Aditya Sagar S/o- Late Bipin Chaudhary, Resident of Village- Dumari, PSRagohpur, Dist- Supaul. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Deepak Kishor, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Pratapganj P.S. Case No. 217 of 2024 dated 06.12.2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 7(i)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner was involved in black-marketing of fertilizers.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner has been made accused in the present case merely on the basis of his rent agreement with the land owner in whose premises the fertilizers were found. Petitioner is neither owner of the shop nor driver of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9038 of 2026(2) dt.17-02-2026 2/3 the vehicle. Petitioner has been made accused in the present case under a conspiracy as petitioner's father was Mukhiya, who was murdered due to local politics. Learned counsel further submits that similarly placed co-accused has been granted the privilege of anticipatory bail by the learned Sessions Court. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having antecedent of one case in which he has got bail. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.
6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the nature of allegation and period of custody of the petitioner, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Birpur, Supaul / concerned Court, in connection with Pratapganj P.S. Case No. 217 of 2024, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9038 of 2026(2) dt.17-02-2026 3/3 petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial Court.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned. (Arun Kumar Jha, J) Shahnawaz/- U T