Chhotu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20603 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-135 Year-2024 Thana- ATRI District- Gaya ====================================================== Chhotu Kumar Son of Late Sharwan Singh Resident of Village - Panday Bigha P.S.- Atri, District- Gaya Ji ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Priya Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, 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 Atri P.S. Case No. 135 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 323, 379, 385, 386 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that seven named and 10 unknown miscreants, including the petitioner assembled and threatened to kill the informant. It is further alleged that they tried to set fire to the Pocklane machine and demanded a ransom of Rs. 5 crores, threatening dire consequences in case of non-fulfillment. It is further alleged that they took Rs. 1,50,000/-in cash from the shop.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20603 of 2026(2) dt.10-04-2026 2/2 petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in connection with the present case. It is further submitted that on perusal of the FIR, it is clear that there is general and omnibus allegation against petitioner. He further submits that the similarly situated co-accused namely, Shashi Bhushan Singh has been granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 61861 of 2025. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 04.09.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the petitioner has criminal antecedent of two cases.

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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya in connection with Atri P.S. Case No. 135 of 2024.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T