Prince Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16148 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-720 Year-2024 Thana- SIKARPUR District- West Champaran ====================================================== Prince Kumar S/O Jhunna mahto R/O Lauriya Mishra Tola, ward no. 14, P.s.- Lauriya, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bimlesh Kumar Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with S.Tr. No. 158 of 2025 arising out of Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 720 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 140(2) of the BNS.

3. As per the prosecution case, the victim was kidnapped by unknown criminals, who was released after payment of ransom money.

4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.11.2024 and the name of the petitioner has come in the self inculpatory statement of one Pappu Patel @ Pappu Kumar.

5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16148 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026 2/2 the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Vikas/- U