Mrityunjay Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10345 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-253 Year-2025 Thana- KURSAILA District- Katihar ====================================================== Mrityunjay Kumar S/o Manoj Yadav @ Manoj Kumar R/o Vill.- Dhapri Tola, P.S.- Haweli Kharagpur, Dist.- Munger ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoj Keshri, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Mohammed Arif, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 10-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Kursela P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 140(3), 142, 97, 363, 366, 368, 369, 34, 61(2), 140(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the minor son of the informant was being kidnapped by one Dharmendra.

4. 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 has further submitted that the victim boy has been recovered and he has given his statement under Section 183 of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10345 of 2026(4) dt.10-04-2026 2/2 the B.N.S.S., from perusal of which it is clear that he has not named this petitioner rather he has only named Dharmendra and all the allegations are against Dharmendra. He has further submitted that similarly situated co-accused, namely, Rakesh Kumar has been granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 8601 of 2026. The case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. Moreover, the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 09.11.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for 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 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 C.J.M., Katihar in connection with Kursela P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T