Ajay Uraon v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17964 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2025 Thana- KATIHAR MUFFASIL District- Katihar ====================================================== Ajay Uraon son of Naresh Uraon Resident of village- Bhakharipur, PSMansahi, Distt- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State :
Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 03-07-2026 Heard Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, learned APP representing the State.
2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Katihar Muffasil P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025 for the offence punishable under sections 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 109, 61(2), 318(4), 3(5), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, lodged on 27.01.2025 by the informant, Rajesh Kumar Mandal.
3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that the informant brother's mobile phone was lost on 17.01.2025 for which a complaint was lodged. When the number was activated, there was a transfer of Rs.99,930/-, the same was done in the account of this petitioner. There was further attempt made to transfer of money to the accounts of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17964 of 2026(4) dt.03-07-2026 2/3 Gulam Murtuza and Sachin Kumar Yadav and when the brother asked the petitioner to return the amount, it was refused and further they were threatened of dire consequences. Later, they were taken to a deserted place and shot him on the head which led to the F.I.R.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has already suffered in the matter by remaining in custody since 28.01.2025 and do not have criminal antecedent, the charge has been framed and if granted relief, he shall be diligently appearing in trial.
5. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail submitting that his role has come in the matter.
6. Taking into account the submissions of the parties as also that he has remained in custody since 28.01.2025 and has no criminal antecedent, an undertaking has been given that he shall be diligently appearing in trial, in that background, this Court is inclined to extend him the privilege of bail.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar, in connection with Katihar Muffasil P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025 subject to the following conditions:
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17964 of 2026(4) dt.03-07-2026 3/3 (i) one of the bailor should be the family member/relative of the petitioner who shall provide official document (Aadhar Card/Voter Id/Driving License/Pan Card) to show his/her bona fide;
(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail bond by the Trial Court itself;
(iii) the petitioner shall appear before the concerned police station every month for six months to mark his attendance and at the end of the period a certificate be submitted before the Trial Court;
(iv) the petitioner shall in no way try to induce or promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of the bail bonds;
(v) the petitioner shall desist from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds. (Rajiv Roy, J) vinayak/- U T